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Q: God, I have a real problem. When I first came to Jr. High last year I was myself 100%. I didn't give a care what people thought about me, or who my friends were. Then in the middle I started changing my looks and the way I talked, and I found myself ditching my old friends (who were kind of geeky) to be friends with newer and more popular ones. And it worked! Some of the popular people hang out with me now. But I feel really bad now. Now that im friends w/ the popular kids, I feel like I dont even need my old friends. I even LIKE my new friends more than my old ones. So tell me... am I a total selfesh jerk for ditching my friends? And am I weird for changing myself?
The same thing happened to me before, and now I am just how I used to be! My advice to you is to talk to your old friends, preferably your old best friend.
You are not a total selfish jerk, you are just going through changes. But, talking different and acting different isn't the way to go, because that means your new friends probably don't like you for who you are, but for who your pretending to be! As far as changing your looks, that isn't bad, if you like your new look then keep it!
Once you talk to your old friends, you might decide you would rather just go back to the way things used to be. Or you might decide to keep things the way they are now. I think your easiest way is to keep hanging out with your new friends if you feel you are doing the right thing, while still spending time with your old ones. Remember, your old friends can stay new!

Thanks I probably will try to spend a little time with my old friends like u said, but the truth is, that i really still dont know i i did the right thing. I do like the new look by the way. I guess all i can do is see how things go. thanks again -Becca

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