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"no one likes me, and that's okay" then people seem to want to hang out with me..
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That right there is the key. No one else is responsible for your happiness. Only you. When you indulge in the thoughts of " they make me so angry" or "they make me so happy"... you give others power over you and make them responsible for you. How is that fair to anyone? No one can MAKE you angry or happy if don't allow them. Do a google search for "The Fish Philosophy." Granted it's a designed more for businesses and customer relations, but one point in particular is "Choose Your Attitude". I use that in my daily life. It's kind of like being really happy and then perhaps someone cuts you off in traffic, yet their actions don't spoil your good mood. You are choosing not to allow the actions of others to influence you. When "bad" things happen, mentally step back and ask yourself "how do I want to "respond" to this?" Act not RE-act. Once you can maintain that, once you reclaim your power over yourself, then you will find more of the peace that you long for.