May 19, 2008
Hey Mikey,
I have been hanging out with the same group of friends since I was in elementary school. We are now in high school and I have noticed that my friends have changed a lot since elementary school. Some of them are getting on the wrong path and doing things that I don't feel comfortable being around. They are also telling secrets behind my back and spreading rumors. I know I should probably ignore them but it's hard when you have a past with your friends you know?
What should I do?
-Anonymous Student
Dear Anonymous Student,
Throughout your life you are going to go through lots of changes. While you are changing, you will notice that the people around you are changing as well. Friends that you grew up with may veer off on the wrong path or start hanging out with people that are a bad influence. That doesn't mean that you have to follow them on their path just to be with them.
Friends and people will come and go in your lifetime. Your true friends will always be there for you though. If they veer off on the wrong path and you go your way, they could come back around one day, or perhaps you may never see them again. It's hard to deal with, but throughout life you are going to lose touch with people and people are going to go their separate ways.
The neat thing about high school, and even college, is all the people you can meet. There are so many clubs, sports, organizations, etc., that you can meet new people in. I'm not saying to replace your old friends, but meeting new ones couldn't hurt either.
I am sorry that you are feeling discouraged about this. Hang in there and just remember that your true friends will always come back. The ones that aren't true will be go away and maybe that is better for you. You don't want to hang out with people that may be a bad influence on you. Hang in there and follow your path, no one else's.
Mikey
I have been hanging out with the same group of friends since I was in elementary school. We are now in high school and I have noticed that my friends have changed a lot since elementary school. Some of them are getting on the wrong path and doing things that I don't feel comfortable being around. They are also telling secrets behind my back and spreading rumors. I know I should probably ignore them but it's hard when you have a past with your friends you know?
What should I do?
-Anonymous Student
Dear Anonymous Student,
Throughout your life you are going to go through lots of changes. While you are changing, you will notice that the people around you are changing as well. Friends that you grew up with may veer off on the wrong path or start hanging out with people that are a bad influence. That doesn't mean that you have to follow them on their path just to be with them.
Friends and people will come and go in your lifetime. Your true friends will always be there for you though. If they veer off on the wrong path and you go your way, they could come back around one day, or perhaps you may never see them again. It's hard to deal with, but throughout life you are going to lose touch with people and people are going to go their separate ways.
The neat thing about high school, and even college, is all the people you can meet. There are so many clubs, sports, organizations, etc., that you can meet new people in. I'm not saying to replace your old friends, but meeting new ones couldn't hurt either.
I am sorry that you are feeling discouraged about this. Hang in there and just remember that your true friends will always come back. The ones that aren't true will be go away and maybe that is better for you. You don't want to hang out with people that may be a bad influence on you. Hang in there and follow your path, no one else's.
Mikey
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