Confident - feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured.
Confidence is something I never had. But, one person I looked up to was my Aunt Melissa. She had her own personal struggles, but she never cared what people had to say about her. She was the most confident person I had ever met. When she passed away, I was broken. I thought it was a wound that would never heal.
One day, I realized that what these idiots were doing to me didn't matter. I needed to be someone. I needed to be better, for myself. I strived to be like my Aunt. To be as confident as she once was. I wanted her to be proud of who I can become. That's the day I changed everything about myself, because I wanted to better who I was.
I stopped self-harming, and I started focusing on the positive aspects of life. Then, I decided to join the swim team. I had never swam competitively in my life, but I wanted to try something new. So, I told my parents what I wanted to do, and they helped me go for my dream.
I went to swim tryouts, and did exceptionally well. I felt so relived that I was finally good at something.
While I was on the swim team, I met some of the best people in the world. People who loved me for who I was, and who treated me like I was family. I formed the greatest friendships. I felt complete. I finally had confidence. Of course I wasn't 100% confident. I still had my issues, but I was one step closer to being happy.
