First I’ll start off with your blog is AMAZING, and your advice is seriously, I don’t even know how to explain how awesome it is. Second I’ll tell you my first problem. So, I’m kind of new to have best friends and shit, since when I was younger I was such a loner. So I started having my first best friends in 5th grade, and I’m in 6th grade now. (although I’m still ten turning 11 soon….) And my best friends are so used to it ‘cause they have been best friends since KG1. Anyways, so I feel like they don’t want me to be around so much. Whenever im there, all three of them are always together, and I feel like im just the 4th wheel. They always seem to be hanging out together while im just sitting with my cousin. Is this something normal and will it eventually go? Problem number 2 : I feel like I always need to be leaded in school. (By the same friends ^_^) Is it fine and normal for someone to feel like that? Whenever my bestfriend (leader) is absent and not in school, I feel like the other too just leave me alone and I don’t even know what to do all by myself and I go out with other people whom I don’t even know that much. Problem number 3 : I am REALLY skinny, I myself am freaked out. My family keeps on saying that I’m selfish ‘cause I don’t care about how mom and dad feel and want me to eat. Another part of my family say that I’m selfless ‘cause I don’t care about my own body. But, the problem here is that I like it that way ‘cause I’ve been too used to it since I was really young anyway. (Weird, I know.) What should I do?
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PLEASE HELP! My life is a mess. Thank you for taking a bit of your time to read this.
Hi! I’m so glad you like it :) Its nice to know its helping, even if only a little!
In regards to your first problem: First off, let me tell you this. I had the same problems in 6th grade. I’m 21 now. Whatever happens, just know, you’ll be fine. The friend problems I had when I was your age seemed like a big deal at the time, but trust me, it gets so much better, and those hard times won’t mean anything! :) Now, remember that if people are mean to you, it means they have problems. NOT YOU. For whatever reason, they may not try to include you. And that’s mean, and not something a good person would do. Remember that if they start to distance you. You know what they are doing, and that automatically makes you a kinder person than them, and someone who deserves better friends. Never think that you have to be defined by the way other people treat you. It is definitely normal though, and it will definitely go with time. :)
As for your leading problem, I get that too. That will go away with age. I was always so scared to be alone in class or at lunch or whatever, but now I’m fine eating by myself or doing things alone.
And for the last problem, your weight, I have a bit of advice. I don’t know how well it will work since I’m not sure if there are other factors involved, like disease, etc… but what I would suggest is asking your parents for a doctor’s appointment regarding your weight. If you are healthy, they have nothing to worry about! And you asking them to get checked out will show them that you do care and you aren’t trying to be selfish! But know, that no matter how you look, you should like who you are regardless of what people think :) that’s all that matters!
But from experience, most of the problems you think are big problems turn out to be nothing down the road. You’re at a crappy time in life school wise and age wise, I’m pretty sure middleschool stinks for everyone! :) It gets SO much better, I promise promise promise!! :)
Let us know if you need anything else! :)
~Nicole
First, congratulations on your role in the play!
Obviously if you have managed to obtain such a role, there are reasons to support that. Not to sound shallow, but I assure you the casting directors would only choose someone who they think can represent the role well, and they obviously thought that person was you. I would be taking this as a compliment, because it’s evident that you have what it takes to play and look like this character!
I have no idea what you look like, but I can honestly say that throughout my entire life I have never seen an ugly person. Everyone has something they don’t like about themselves- a big nose, ears that stick out, or eyes maybe that may be too far apart. Those little things, however, are nothing compared to your beautiful smile, or your bright eyes, your confidence…this is something I could talk for days about.
If you are confident in whatever you’re doing I can assure you will succeed. Again, they wouldn’t have considered you for the part, let alone assign the role to you, if they thought you couldn’t convince the audience of your character. Be proud- you deserve it.
-Megan
I’ve felt that way too sometimes, but it’s ok! I think that’s the beauty of having a true friend… that they will always be there! If she assures you of that fact, try not to worry. Instead focus on how lucky you are to have a supportive friend.
And just think how terrible it would be to just spend all your time worrying and having THAT push her away.
My best friend, we get annoyed with each other ALL THE TIME, but we both confront it as soon as it happens, so we never let it get to that. Maybe try that!
-Nicole
I’m a Christian as well, and I know how much God means to me as a person. I think you should tell your mom, but in a way that she can warm up to the thought of Christians in general, then tell her. She’s your mom and she loves you, even when it doesn’t seem like she doesn’t. She should accept your choices in life, darling.
~Emily
I don’t think it’s that weird, as long as you don’t act on it! But even still, it’s not like he’s your first cousin. ahah.
Whenever you get the urge, try asking people about THEIR life instead :) Maybe that will work!
-Nicole
I think you got it just right. Sometimes, I notice at the end of the school year everything gets so stressful and intense, that the people around us suffer because of it. My roommate and I were so sick of each other by the end of the year that we could barely talk, but once summer passed and we got a break from each other, we learned how much we actually like one another and we were as close as ever :)
So maybe you just need a bit of time apart. Once summer starts, I’m sure you will both start to miss each other more and hopefully things go back to normal!
Best of luck!
-Nicole
Awh, darling, I’m so glad! Congratulations! I’m happy that we were able to help you out a bit. You can come back if you want to talk, okay? Don’t be shy<3
~Emily
I’m so sorry. :( I’ve had that happen to me as well! It sucks!
But my best advice for you, even though it seems like it’s going to be hard, but try and find new friends. I know that thought seems daunting, but just start talking more to some acquaintances you have and try getting to know them better! Don’t worry about if they are ‘popular’ or ‘cool’ to everyone else… I found when I made the friends I had now I just had to muster up the courage to talk to them more and more, and now we are the best of friends.
And don’t blame what this person is doing on yourself… it’s 100% about them- whatever issues they have!
~Nicole
The fact that you know it’s not good for you is a good start! I thankfully have never had the urge to self-harm, so I have really no idea what you are going through, but I’ll try and give some tips that I would perhaps try!
Try thinking of everyone you care about, and how much they care about you. And what they would think if you were doing this to yourself. The fact that they would be hurt is because they care about you, and they want the best for you. Just having that in your life is an amazing thing.
And don’t worry about people finding out… if you are going to tell someone, tell someone you can trust, and they can help you- without having to tell anyone! It can be your secret!
Again, I’m no expert, but I am just here to give any advice I may have. If you want to talk more, we are all here!
-Nicole
