I Am Quiet, Shy And Socially Awkward

In middle school when I hit puberty I was so awkward! People would be so interested in me because i was the shy quiet kid. I wasn't always like this but since the majority of my elementary school friends went to a different school I felt alone . Like I said people loved to poke around me , tease me, just spill their feelings towards me. I wasn't totally socially awkward but i felt alone . until midway 7th grade i opened up . I'm grateful I wasn't bullied or alienated.