I Will Be Myself And Not What Others Want Me To Be

I want people to like me for who I really am and not for who I pretend to be.

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frequentlyme · 70-79, M

Years ago I had that same thought, and said to a close friend, with< i might add, no small amount of frustration: "Why can't people see me for who I really am?"

Her answer? Then be yourself with them, just as you are with me.

Yep, smart lady.