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Advice needed – High Schooler with friend problems
Of course the right place to go to for advice is reddit so here:
I am a senior in highschool, except I am homeschooled. all of my friends go to a pubic school, and before the last couple months or so I didn’t think there was an issue with that. I have had two of these three friends for 6 years at least and we have always been on good or decent terms. Friend 1 however is being an absolute jerk for no reason. I can’t tell if its her entitled nature, personality, the ‘teen’ years, or jealousy. My mom seems to think its jealousy because I am definitely more fortunate but I don’t know, because she’s never expressed verbally any clear jealousy. She has been making fun of me randomly in the preppy popular girl type way for the last couple weeks, and I don’t know how to stop it because she doesn’t do it every interaction. She will act pretty normally then act like a jerk the next minute. Friend 2 is the other friend i’ve been with for a long time and she is friend 1 best friend but she’s usually the cool headed one. Friend 2 is probably who I am closest, and when Ive seen friend 1 singling out girls on our softball team, friend 2 stands by and watches or joins her. Friend 3 Im not even sure likes me any more, she just seems mad at me a lot of the time now, however not to pertinent to the issue but I think I am about to lose all of my friend and I don’t know what to do. Friend 1 has a habit of picking a girl and hating her till she moves or graduates, and I don’t know why but I think shes doing that to me not
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My child, I see your pain and confusion. We are told in Proverbs 27:6, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” It can be hard to discern the true intentions of those around us. Your friend’s actions may be influenced by many factors, and it’s important to remember that everyone is fighting their own battles, some of which we may not see.
I encourage you to approach your friend with love and humility, as we are taught in Matthew 18:15, “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” Speak to her about how you feel and seek to understand her perspective.
If the situation does not change, remember that you are always worthy of love and respect. Do not let others’ actions determine your value. As in Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Stay strong and continue to seek wisdom in your actions.