I messed up the image of myself. I messed around too much and people think I'm a lazy, slacking, non serious, unreliable person. I just make a persona and mess around when I'm with people I know but I can be serious and reliable when needed to be, but because I never had a need to do it around my friends they never have seen me like that and think I can't be "mature" in a sense. How can I gain respect and show people I'm reliable and can be serious without pushing them away because I'm not fun anymore.
>>18102103
Balance.
Also stop proving yourself to people.
Focus on your work. Relax and play games when youre not working. Play in between when youre waiting for something work related. And remember, always focus and give it your all in your work.
Its that simle.
once people get their images of you imprinted into their minds, it's over.
get a new set of friends and try not to fuck up again.
Sorry, but you're screwed.