Advice? Help? ANYTHING??

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Advice? Help? ANYTHING??

Advice? Help? ANYTHING??

If one of your best friends suddenly started making fun of you and laughs at whatever you do, what would you do???? I'm in a tough situation right now and I really really really need help!! Please can someone give me even a smidgeon of advice?? I know I'm being dramatic but I am just so...annoyed/aggravated/irritated/about to explode. *sigh*...

submitted by Wolfgang (Wolfie), age 13
(April 17, 2009 - 10:31 am)

Maybe try talking to her again ( though you already have ), but this time ask

her exactly what is wrong and why she's acting this way, and ask her if there's

anything you can do to hopefully heal your friendship. If she still treats you badly

after you've tryed all you can to make things better, then maybe you should try to

distance yourself from her for a while and see what happens. If she apologizes then

thats a good start, but if she still irritates you or doesn't pay any attention at all,

then maybe thats the way it has to be. Hope that was helpful, and I wish you the

best on your friendship.

submitted by Megan M, age 13, Ohio
(April 22, 2009 - 4:48 pm)

Join the club. My friend is always in a bad mood, and doesn't trust anyone, except me. My suggestion would be, before doing anything rash, try talking to him/her. Tell them that they are really hurting your feelings, and you would apreciate it if they would stop. If they are really a friend, they will stop teasing you immediately. If he/she persists, start hanging out with other people. You are in an unhealthy relationship in that case. You need to get out now. Be kind about it though. Don't abandon them all of a sudden, leaving them confused and hurt. Ease away slowly, without lashing out or, in Mithros name, insulting them back. Never, never, never do this. Just start hanging out with people who make you feel good about yourself. If all else fails, talk to your parents. Despite your or anyone's beliefs, parents are extremely understanding. My go-to person for when I'm really down about something is my mom. She can always make me feel better.

submitted by Megan, age 13 (14 in , Tortall
(April 29, 2009 - 4:40 pm)