Oh, honey...I wish I knew what to say, but I've been in that situation, and I know that sometimes there's not a whole lot that can be said that won't sound annoying or patronizing.
But...I'll tell you a couple of things that I've learned, and maybe they'll help. I hope they will, anyway.
1) Never, never, never let other people's perceptions of you wear you down. I know you're still bruised from the whole Weaver thing, and that's not something that's easy to shake. Still, you're strong -- a lot stronger than most people I know, actually. You can rise above it.
2) You are *not* "almost" talented, funny, etc. You're _very_ talented, _very_ funny, _very_ smart. These are not things that can be faked. I know the real deal when I see it.
3) As far as having friends goes, seriously, I learned a long time ago that I'd take quality over quantity any day. I'm not the sort of person that just randomly will hang out with people that I tolerate. I'm really, really guarded and really, really picky...so I only hang out with people who I genuinely think are cool. I can't stress that enough.
So, yes. Chin up, kiddo -- I think you're cool, and I think you're going to achieve big things.
But in the meantime, I'm going to go read Donna The Vampire Slayer. :-D
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Date: 2004-02-03 01:18 am (UTC)But...I'll tell you a couple of things that I've learned, and maybe they'll help. I hope they will, anyway.
1) Never, never, never let other people's perceptions of you wear you down. I know you're still bruised from the whole Weaver thing, and that's not something that's easy to shake. Still, you're strong -- a lot stronger than most people I know, actually. You can rise above it.
2) You are *not* "almost" talented, funny, etc. You're _very_ talented, _very_ funny, _very_ smart. These are not things that can be faked. I know the real deal when I see it.
3) As far as having friends goes, seriously, I learned a long time ago that I'd take quality over quantity any day. I'm not the sort of person that just randomly will hang out with people that I tolerate. I'm really, really guarded and really, really picky...so I only hang out with people who I genuinely think are cool. I can't stress that enough.
So, yes. Chin up, kiddo -- I think you're cool, and I think you're going to achieve big things.
But in the meantime, I'm going to go read Donna The Vampire Slayer. :-D