Question Posted Wednesday August 18 2004, 11:39 am
i dont know wat to do. It seems like everything is falling apart. I jus feel like everyone hates me for sum reason. I used to be friends with one of the most popular kids in the whole grade, but she hardly talks to me anymore. She says i've changed, alotta people say that. Is there anythin i cud do to make them stop hating me?
p.s.wen i stopped trying to fit in and actually started being myself, people started talking to me WAY more then they did b4.) PLease dont delete this. Thank u!!!
BewareOfCat2 answered Wednesday August 18 2004, 4:11 pm: Will you listen to yourself? "When I stopped trying to fit in and actually started being myself people started talking to me WAY more than they did before" You just solved your own problem. Be yourself and stop caring about what others think about you. [ BewareOfCat2's advice column | Ask BewareOfCat2 A Question ]
alisonmarie answered Wednesday August 18 2004, 2:29 pm: You answered your own question! When you started being yourself, people wanted to be around you more. People are attracted to those who are confident and happy in themselves.
You may have changed or your friends may have changed - that's something that just happens as people get older. It's nothing which can be helped; sometimes people just grow in different directions.
I think the best thing to do is to continue to be the 'you' that you like best - wearing/acting/being whatever makes you most comfortable and happy. Soon, you'll find people who share your attitudes and end up with friends who care more about you than their own reputations. [ alisonmarie's advice column | Ask alisonmarie A Question ]
icey0990 answered Wednesday August 18 2004, 1:10 pm: Dont worry..maybe THEY are the ones who changed. I think you answered your own question..just be yourself, dont try so hard, and lots of people will start talking to you. :)
LeNnYbEnNy answered Wednesday August 18 2004, 1:08 pm: sounds like you are trying too hard!
if people like you more when you are yourself why not just be yourself 100% of the time. also someone who is popular today may not be popular in a couple years or even just one, so why worry maybe next year you will be at the head of the school!!! why do kids these days think so much about popularity? some will change how the act, dress, even drop all the friends they have to look like someone let's say britney spears and be popular. in the long run...is it really worth it? [ LeNnYbEnNy's advice column | Ask LeNnYbEnNy A Question ]
Dom answered Wednesday August 18 2004, 1:07 pm: Well my advice is to be yourself then it sounds to me they want you to be who you are instead of acting like someone else. When you start acting like yourself, then maybe everyone would want to be your friend again. Hoped i helped.
~Dom [ Dom's advice column | Ask Dom A Question ]
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