I use to have a LOT of friends and I use to be kind of popular. (Nice, smart, kinda of quiet) But I guess.. I just hardley talked to anyone because I was shy.. so I kind of lost friends. So. now im in 9th grade. in 7th grade, i met this girl and she was really nice. then i got closer to her. then she started like controlling me, but i wasnt even thinking? she made me lose alot of my friends! and she started acting really weird, so not very many people liked her. she got me REALLY unpopular. and way shy. now im afraid to talk to people. i have 1 best friend. and like 3 others that i sometimes talk to. my best friend doesnt really want me to talk to other people, she thinks we're like sisters, it's weird. but yeah and my other friends have tons of friends that they talk to. so im kind of left out. and i hate it when we get free time in class or we have to choose partners, because noone ever picks me! please help.. how can i get my friends back, become more outgoing, be nicer, less shy. oh yeah, and the girl that i was friends with in 7th grade, she moved. like a few weeks ago. yay! thanks guys. this will really help.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? Keharra answered Thursday July 20 2006, 11:46 am: You bet it will help! If your best friend doesn't want you to be friends with other people, and you don't like her very much, (which I assume you do, which is kind of bad for my suggestion) maybe you should not be her friend anymore. Your best friend should be able to let you do things that you want to. She may be your "sister," as I presume, but sisters spread apart and do different things. It sounds like she clininging to YOU, and you are trying to break free. Break free from her and be more outgoing by staying away from her and asking your old friends what they're doing over the weekend or something. [ Keharra's advice column | Ask Keharra A Question ]
myvr6vw answered Tuesday July 18 2006, 10:18 am: I've been there.
What you have to do is be independant. Depending on friends and other people will really hurt you in the future.
You'll grow up and realize what true friends are.
I have 2 REAL friends. They're my boyfriend and my best friend.
Exquisitechick answered Tuesday July 18 2006, 2:50 am: I guess you should start acting less shy and more yourself. Try to be outgoing and try talking to people more and try not to be scared. All you can really do is be yourself, and if nobody wants that then screw them they dont deserve it.
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