Why can't they accept me for who I am?

Because they don’t understand. They might be jealous or want you to better. They expect too much yet too little. Be the best version of yourself. Don’t let them put you down

Sometimes, we should be 'selfish', as in not caring about what others feel but instead, caring about our own emotions. Love yourself more than others. I know you might feel that you need to fit in, but believe me, pretending to be someone you are not is not going to be worth it. Are you happy with being the one who you are not in the first place? Based on my personal experience, I tried hard to fit in, and I failed. I ended up being the real me, and people like me for it. People hating on you? Believe me, its like only 10% of people like that, while the other 90% love you for who you are! So be confident, be you!

If some people can't accept you for who you are, then it is them that needs to grow. Don't look down on yourself for the judgments that some people make of you. You just need to stay being yourself. "That's what makes you unique." It may not exactly make much sense now, but in the future it will. Your good abilities exist, and simply because some people can't notice them, doesn't mean they aren't there. Learn to love yourself more, and be happy with the person that you are. Reflect on yourself. Live today like it's a new beginning!