Dear Jellybean,
I need your help! i've talked to my older sister about it a lot, and it's kinda helping. but all the popular kids at my school are getting on my case! they never stop talking about me! they make fun of me because last year i said i wished i was dead a lot. and now most of them don't wanna be my friends. and my boyfriend broke up with me because of all the bad rumors he heard about me, and i cried! how can i ignore them?!
Dear Writer,
Is there a possibility of switching schools? Sometimes it's good to make a fresh start where you have no past history and you can make a first impression (a good one, obviously) all over again. Talk to your parents, explain how important this is to you for your well-being and your ability to concentrate on your studies. Ask your sister to join you in talking to your parents, so she can support you and help your folks understand why switching schools could be the best thing for you. If that's not possible, if there's no other school in your area or your parents say no, then continue asking your sister for advice, she sounds like a great sister (give her a big hug!) and you should take advantage of her love and support and guidance. Also, who cares about the popular kids? They are probably shallow people anyway who aren't half as good as you when it comes to what's on the inside. I bet there are kids at your school who are really nice and won't care about any of this stuff in your past. Try to make friends with some kids outside the popular circle. In 10 years, you will look back on school as a time when you met people who had things in common with you and you had a great time. Meanwhile, half the popular kids will remember struggling to stay popular, and that's about it. You'll have the better memories, and the better time right now, if you forget about status and hook up will new types of friends who can give you true friendship. Join clubs, sports teams, and activities that you've never tried before to meet new people and get closer to them. Good luck with everything. :)
