Advice Column
Dear Advice Giver,
I need some good, strong advice about high school cliques. I feel like I don't belong and that everyone dislikes me. I have been trying to get involved in conversations but it's not working. I just seem to have problems dealing with others. What would you do?
Dear Anonymous,
I had this problem when I attended another school and know exactly how you are feeling. In a situation like this, confidence is key. You must learn how to be okay with yourself, and that make these situations a whole lot easier. You must learn the balance between putting yourself out there in situations, such as joining a club, or even something as simple as joining a conversation, but at the same time, not appearing to be desperate and being a secure, outgoing person. In the mean time, my advice to you is to look for those people who you can see are feeling a lot like you are. In times like these, you can't only look at what is going on with you, you have to look at what others are dealing with that are similar to your problems and befriend them, if not for the reason that you want them to be your friend, but so that you become that person's friend.