I’m 12 years old and in middle school. And as if that's not bad enough, my friends have had parties over these past several months, and none of them have invited me.I’m devastated! They never invite me over for anything. Should I even call them my friends?Jasmine Hey Jasmine! That Read More
HOW TO BE MORE CONFIDENT
This question comes from Jean, who writes: I am definitely not sociable. I try, but I feel so not up to it. I mean, when I say anything I tend to stutter, unbelievably without me noticing. And there are, of course, CCP gals in my school, and they annoy me. And I always feel so ignored by Read More
WHEN YOU’RE BAD AT SPORTS AND KIDS MAKE FUN OF YOU
Help! I'm really bad at sports, and at school it's compulsory! Everyone gets mad at me and talks behind my back, but since I'm walking in front of them I can hear! They expect me to be excellent at sports, but I can't enjoy it or play it properly either! Please help me out!Helen Hi Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE LOST YOUR FRIENDS
I'm in middle school and this year I lost almost all my friends from last year. I never see one of my friends because she got new BFFs. My other really good friend became a CCP and doesn't hang out with me anymore. I still like them and want to be their friends but they don't really like Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE COMPARE YOU TO YOUR SISTER
I’m eleven years old, and everyone pesters me to be just like my elder sister, Karen. She has everything…self-esteem, sharpness, smartness, coolness, cuteness, perfection, fashion. She even has attitude!All my teachers say, “Your sister always excelled at everything. She always got A+’s, Read More
WHAT TO DO WHEN A CCP CALLS YOU A FREAK
One of the CCPs at my school told me that I’m emotionless, personality-less, a freak! I didn’t care at first, but I’m starting to think that maybe what she said is true! Can you please help me?Caramell Hey Caramell! There’s a TON I don’t know about you, but I can say with ABSOLUTE Read More