When I was younger, I had the mindset of there was nothing to worry about. There was nothing to be afraid of because nothing could hurt me. I never had any burdens or quandaries. I remember not ever worrying about being bullied or judged. No one seemed to pay attention to your skin or hair. No one cared about what you wore or what you looked like, everyone was friends. My parents got along and were happy. Everyone around me was carefree and always smiling.

My mindset gradually changed. I started to worry about what people were thinking of me. I grew fears of little things that I still don’t understand why. I started to face troubles that caused an unexplainable amount of weight on my shoulders. I felt like people started examining others more carefully. My parents didn't seem as happy and kind of started distancing themselves from each other. People’s smiles turned into smirks.
Now I’m here. Today, I don’t fully understand my mindset. I worry about everything; people, how things are going to work out, and the next situation I am going to get into. I am scared of the world and everything it puts in front of me. I wonder what people are thinking when they look at me, positive or negative thoughts. My parents don’t speak anymore and my sister gets bullied. Who can I trust nowadays? The smiles I use to see aren’t seen much these days.

What happened? How did my mindset change so drastically? I honestly have no answer except, time changes things.