Hello all my readers! It's been a super long time since I got to posting, so... HERE YOU GO!
Dear Kitty,
My friend has been really mean to me. I have one friend (let's say her name is Sasha and the other one is Minerva) Sasha is my best friend and Minerva just wiggled and became our friend. Suddenly, Sasha and I were talking about something and Minerva just pushed me aside and started talking to Sasha. I try to be nice and I joke about Minerva and then she starts insulting me like nobody's business. She always makes me sad, but I don't want to the Sasha, but it's like Minerva is bullying me: What do I do? (Sorry if this is too long... :P)
Dear Unsure Otaku,
This is another tough situation you just have to make a decision about. First, there is no reason why you shouldn’t tell your friend that you’re not feeling right about someone, especially if you feel that you’re being bullied. TELL SASHA! PERIOD. (Easier said than done.) If she seems oblivious, do your best to tell her in a subtle, not pushy way. And do your best not to joke ABOUT Minerva to her face. If you want things to patch up, try to do your best to keep a mellow relationship between yourselves. If Minerva seems to be insulting you because she thinks you might be teasing her, STOP. It’ll only make things worse. If Sasha takes Minerva’s side and they both turn against you, the best solution is to just disconnect your friendship and make new friends. Be social, talk to other people. It’s no use hanging on to friends who’ll just make your life miserable. Good luck, bad friendships and relationships are just a part of life, you’ll get over it over time!
As always,
-Kitty