vacation with derek
Are they really my friends? Need someone who has been in this situation before to answer.?
Well, since the fourth grade, a boy named Keon was my best friend. He and I had a lot of fun together. We would tell jokes and everything. In the sixth grade, a boy named Derek joined our school and Keon grew attached to him. Although Keon was still my friend, he was never the same. Derek became a good friend. It was summer vacation and I’m now starting middle school. I’m in the seventh grade and somethings wrong. Keon teases me like hell. He doesn’t hang out with me, nor will he talk to me very much unless he is insulting me. Derek hates me for some reason and looks at me with disgust. I don’t know why. If it is the way I act, they act the same way too. I feel really bad. Every night when I’m lying in bed, I think of the great times we had shared. Now, they bully me 24/7. I need help on what to do. I’ve tried talking to my parents, but all they say is “Get over it.” Please help! I miss our friendship.
It sounds like those boys have a friendship that excludes you.
I agree with your parents, but I will try to be a bit more tactful and helpful than they are.
People change as they grow, and friendships change. Keon has probably grown in a different direction to you, and left you behind, and this Derek character is more of a fit, for what of a better way of putting it. They bully you because you keep trying to be nice to them, to be friendly, but they don’t want that – yes, it is their loss, but you have to move on now. It’s hurtful and sad that they are doing this, but that’s life, pet. Teenagers are probably the cruellest people on the planet ….
So move on, and start talking with lots of people in your school, just to be friendly, and make an effort to get to know lots of people, and you will find new friends. Much better to have a lot of people to be friendly with, to chat with, and one or two to be very close with … but don’t be too exclusive in friendship, if you know what I mean. Friendship is something that grows through sharing. And you’ll have more great times with other people, you won’t miss Keon so much. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if you forget about him for a while.
Don’t dwell on what’s gone, love. Move on from it.
Hopefully I’ve helped you a bit more!
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