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  • April 13, 2017 at 9:26 pm #145003
    Anonymous
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    Dear Maddie:

    To understand better, I ask:

    What happened with the few close friendships you had at the beginning of high school?

    How were you like before you put on the fake image, and what is the fake image?

    anita

    April 14, 2017 at 5:14 am #145031
    Inky
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    Hi Maddie,

    Junior year is the worst! Everyone’s asking you where you want to go to school, the grade pressure, the testing, the “This is it?” feeling… it’s a wonder you are stressing about friendships! Maybe you are using your emotional angst as a distraction.

    I would reconnect with the few original friends. And maybe drop the image. Once you do that, people will fall, but take notice of the ones who remain.

    The good news about college in a couple years is everyone will be in the same boat, and people thrive on and crave uniqueness and originality. It will be so much easier to be yourself!

    Blessings,

    Inky

    April 17, 2017 at 4:38 am #145409
    Anyone
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    Hi Maddie,

    I’m impressed with the way you have expressed your feelings, very succinct…

    Guess every teenager goes through this phase of life where he/she cares about if he/she is liked by the people or not, esp. friends and college mates. However, at this age what matters more is what you want to achieve in life, focus on your goals and the rest will be taken care of. Imagine yourself being a successful person, even those who might dislike you now, will end up liking you.

    Reach a stage where, when you enter a room full of people, you care less about if people like you or not; rather if YOU like them or not.

    Stay blessed!

    April 15, 2019 at 8:25 am #289099
    Aly
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    I’m a teenager. I used to be the type of person who smiled and talked a lot as if I couldn’t live a day without doing it. I used to be happy. But things have changed lately. I don’t know how this happened. I couldn’t recognize myself anymore. I’m not the person I used to be. I feel lost.

    I suddenly felt so empty and just couldn’t find things that could fill this emptiness. I’m even having a hard time explaining what I feel.

    I don’t know who am I anymore.

    Please help me…

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