I love my BFF so much. We've known each other our whole lives. The problem is, this year, she has drastically changed. She hangs out with the 'popular' girls who smoke, do drugs, have sex, etc. She has started also to do these things. I know these girls are her friends, but they are a very bad influence on her. She used to be so brave and not care about what these girls did, she was herself. Now, I can't help missing my old best friend. She's changed the way she dresses, talks and barely even hangs out with me! I just don't know how to bring all this up to her at once, I feel like she'll get upset and be mad at me for being honest. What should I do? I need her in my life!
Tauny answered Tuesday November 9 2004, 12:21 am: It doesnt sound like she has been haning out with the popular crowd it sounds more like the druggies. the most you can do is slowly persuade her to stop and let her know its bad. But when things go bad for and she really needs a friend you should be there because then she will never forget you and listen to you more. [ Tauny's advice column | Ask Tauny A Question ]
AsIaNsKoOGiRlY answered Monday November 8 2004, 11:41 pm: Welps if your BFF is changing into a so called "slut" sorry nothing personal! welps that's what we call girls who do all that stuff!
You should have a one on one talk with her! She probably just wants to fit in with the "popular" girls...Just talk to her get her to relize how terrible it is that she's hanging with the wrong crowd...I hang out with perferly everyone...but if it's the people who do that stuff I'd be careful if I were her! Hope it helps! and tell her to be the TRUE her and stuff! [ AsIaNsKoOGiRlY's advice column | Ask AsIaNsKoOGiRlY A Question ]
Cath answered Monday November 8 2004, 10:25 pm: Hi Sweetie,
Let's see... well you can be honest and open. Tell her you think she's changed and you're honestly worried about her. After you give her your whys and hows about her drastic um... lets call it makeover tell her the last thing you wrote in your paragraph. You need her in your life. Oh, um, and the first. You love your best friend so freaken much (...maybe even like if she were your own sister).
If she gets mad at you or if you feel like the point comes when you've done everything in YOUR power you could to um make her a better person then let her know that you won't give up on her. You'll try to watch out for her in a distance and you'll always be willing to answer a call of an old friend and lend a shoulder to cry on if the time comes.
You can only tell her that her friends are a bad influence and that you're worried but you can't change who she chooses to hang out with and who she chooses to be. Just let her know how you feel and from that point it's all up to her. You wait patiently (but don't put your whole life on whole) and just live your life... maybe she'll realize she still wants to be part of it. Or if she doesn't you should know you did all you could do... you were too good of a friend.
My best wishes to both of you!!! May she win her friend back and may you win your friend back. ~Blessed Be... [ Cath's advice column | Ask Cath A Question ]
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