How People See You
No matter how see yourself others see you different. Your ego won’t save you. Neither will your ignorance. Prepare for a rude awakening if you catch your friends talking behind your back. Much worse with enemies. Prepare to puke.
Reality is all about impression and perception. Some people judge you purely based on first impressions. You get that first chance to present yourself in a favorable fashion. Lots of factors will determine how you are vetted in their eyes. Could be ruinous or a winning moment for you. Perception is harder to shake. The rumor mill is constantly grinding. One day you are an adorable BFF and the next you are a trashy slut all because of social media over-sharing. How people see you changes rapidly in an Internet driven reality. How we are perceived determine job prospects and social mobility in many circles. Reputation can make or break you.
Ultimately accepting the real you and knowing true your purpose in existence is a lot more important than what people think you are. You alone hold the keys to your immediate reality. Your level of confidence is your armor. Your awareness is your guide. Stride confident but always cognizant of the fickle nature of people. Grow thicker skin as the day unfolds. Secrets revealed are much less agonizing. Gossip can only strangle you if you let it.
Respect and be respected.
The beauty about the Internet is that you can simply shut things off instantaneously which unarguably is a whole lot easier than dealing with things in real life. However, with experience you will learn to read situations and people and steer clear of the rotten apples.
It sounds like you might have been through an unfortunate experience yourself which prompted you to write this. I am sorry to hear this happened, but keep your head up and move forward. There are many good people out there, but they can sometimes be hard to find. All the best!
Yea you can turn it off. You always have that choice. Nah no recent bad experience but I talk to friends who seek advice you know. Family too. Thanks for the comment.