How to Accept Being Disliked

This article was co-authored by Tasha Rube, LMSW. Tasha Rube is a Licensed Social Worker based in Kansas City, Kansas. Tasha is affiliated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Missouri in 2014. This article has been viewed 68,165 times. If you're feeling hurt because someone dislikes you, that's totally normal and you're not alone. Try to keep things in perspective and think about all of the people who do like you. The only opinions that matter are your own and the people who are important in your life, so who cares if someone doesn't see what makes you great! Eventually, you'll forget about them anyway, but in the meantime surround yourself with people who love and accept you, like friends and family. You can also make a list of what you're proud of and what you want to work on to build your self-confidence. Use the things you like to remind yourself that you are good enough, and use the list of things you struggle with as motivation to improve them. If you’re confident in yourself, you won’t care about what people think about you. For tips about knowing when it’s time to confront someone who dislikes you, keep reading!