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Tired of the trash talk


 
One of my friends has been talking trash about everyone in our crew, including me. She’s nice to me face-to-face, but then she starts badmouthing me to our other friends when I’m not around. She clearly doesn’t like me. How do I get rid of her?

Dear Tired of It,
She clearly doesn’t like you? All that’s clear is she likes to gossip. And now the rest of you are talking about her behind her back, too. This behavior among groups of friends is normal, but mean-spirited gossip can be destructive. Instead of trying  to get rid of your friend, can you help her change her ways? Next time she wants to trash someone nice, say, “Nobody’s perfect, but I like her, so I don’t want to criticize her.” Kindness beats cruelty every time. And next time the girls want to dish, pick a celeb or dissect a character in a new movie or book. The world can be hard enough – friends should support friends.

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I have three bestfriends and they always tease me. I feel like they try to bring my confidence down and to become the top alpha. What should I do???




Hey chica,

If they're your friends, you should definitely feel comfy bringing it up with them the next time it happens. Don't make too much of a deal out of it, but if they tease you in the future, just tell them seriously to please stop because it really doesn't make you feel that great. Tell them you love joking around with them but the teasing just goes a little over the top. I'm sure they'll understand and move on to better, more fun topics! Smile
Lauren C.

by chillipurry on 5/30/2011 8:24:24 PM

 
 



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I'm sad right now because I found out that I probably have to move to Alaska this summer. I know this sounds ridiculous probably, but I'm not lying at all! I would have to leave my friends, home, school, and everything but my family and start over completely. What's a good way to say bye to my friends and also KIT with them, and how should I cope with moving?




hey! have one last party with them before you go to say bye. do you have skype? you can videochat with your friends if they get  it too. otherwise there's always calling emailing and letter writing. check this out: http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/04/21/moving-to-new-school.aspx 
Helen S.

by GoldenGirl113 on 5/28/2011 1:18:12 PM

 
 

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Please help me. I am good friends with a girl in my little brother's grade. I wouldn't say best friends, but good friends and she tells me things as though I am her older sister. And I tell her things like she is my little sister. Anyways, so my little brother is in 5th grade and I am in 9th. Today, one of my little brothers friends was telling me how he and his sister (who I thought was my friend) think that I have no life because I am friends/close with this girl in their grade. I have other friends but just because I am friends with her doesn't mean anything. I know it is silly to care what someone younger than me thinks but I really do..and what if other people are thinking the same thing? What do I do? Please help me.




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by mileyspark on 5/26/2011 6:42:42 PM

 
 

I am in a clique with my best friends. They are random and funny, but also goth and my opposites. I want to be friends with the girls was was tight with in first grade. How do I make new friends while keeping the old ones? No one likes my "freak" friends and I am also shy so I cannot just walk up to them and ask them to be my lab partner then bond over common things. Also, in my classes the girls always have other partners to work with. I love pop music, my friends love emo. I love shopping, my friends hate it. I love them, but I want to have some girl time with girls that have stuff in common with me. Any suggestions? Thanks.

by Dancer4826 on 5/25/2011 4:55:34 PM

 
 

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I have a friend who is seriously depressed. Last year I was in her friend circle but not that close. She was really depressed and was seriously considering killing herself. Our circle of friends told the school counselor but she just lied and said everything was OK! But she had the knife and pills under her bed! Our counselor believed it and just said she was over dramatic. This year she told us she was bi and its depressing her even more. My other friend and i were texting her the other night and she told us that she thinks her life is pointless and basically her entire personality is face she puts on. We told her we would get her help but she says that she wants to be strong enough to do it herself. I'm really worried about her. Her home life is horrible and her being bi really isn't helping. She pretends shes ok but i know its not. I want to get her help but I don't want her to be mad and I have a feeling she will just lie again. What should I do? HELP! Lauren C.

by warriorgirl100 on 5/23/2011 8:25:41 PM

 
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