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Mentally, I feel like crap. I'm going through the biggest insecurity stage I've ever been through in my life. I figured out that almost no one in my orchestra (including my teacher) likes/loves me. In fact, they're probably bugged as hell because of me. And that's why I'm considering on quitting. I love playing the cello, but I got 2nd chair even though I don't feel that I've earned it. I'm not a very good-sounding player; actually my intonation sucks. I don't feel like I'm part of the orchestra at all, and my competitiveness just drives everyone up the wall. I really don't think they'd miss me if I actually left. Except for the few friends I have in orchestra, who are trying so hard to get me to not quit because THEY love me, but I just don't feel that everyone else does. So it's a big decision and I need to think about it. Plus I'm pretty sure I bug the teacher too. Her main attitude towards me is like "Ok I'll talk to you because I'm the teacher and I'm supposed to love everyone equally or I'll get fired for favoritism."