You cannot change someone's opinion of you. Their opinion will be based on their version of "facts", their ego, their "past" experiences, their social "status", their opinion of themselves and the particular image that they work so hard to maintain. They will judge you better or lower then themselves and treat you accordingly. Now how is that going to effect you? Are you going to try to warp yourself to "fit in"? Try to show them they are wrong or mis-judging you? You could, but what a waste of time, energy and presence. Instead allow them their choices and path, they are on a path to learn as well. Take your focus off of them and simply be YOU. The only beneficial opportunity someone like this presents, is to examine why; if you have an EMOTIONAL reaction, you did so, ie, self work to know what triggered the emotional reaction- your only responsibility in this situation. You cannot change another but you can change to become more and more the authentic you. Those who admire, support and enjoy you, your gifts and life, those are the ones who love you, because they know you without assumptions, without your "shiny" on and love you still.
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