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FALL 2017
Q:
I have been friends with a group of girls since 1st grade,
but lately they have not been including me or inviting
me to hang out anymore. I’m sad about this and I don’t
know what to do.
– Claire, 7th grade, Lansing, Michigan
A:
Have you talked with them one-on-one about it?
Sometimes when we make assumptions they are incorrect.
Try inviting them to hang out or choose to start hanging out
with your other friends.
Q:
I’m a lot shorter than most of my
friends. They tease me about it and even
though I don’t think they are trying to be
mean, I want them to stop. How can I get them
to stop without making a big deal out of it?
– Matthew, 8th grade, San Diego, California
A:
Teasing is never cool, and sometimes friends get into
habits that can be hurtful. If they are your true friends,
just share with them that you would like them to stop.
Be firm and respectful. Remember, it is healthy to take a
stand for yourself.
Q:
I have a friend who is nice to me some days and mean
to me the next day for no reason. She even tries to get our
mutual friends to not like me. I try to just be nice and go
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