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Sick of being overshadowed by overachieving, perfect friend?
I'm always being overshadowed by my friend. All of the teachers love her and hate me. It's so unfair, I pay attention in class, get good grades, etc. In one class, the teacher humiliates me all the time and compares me to her "star student" (my friend... who's a major suck-up & overachiever). Whenever we apply for things (such as editor of the newspaper), she always gets it even though we're both perfectly qualified for the position.
ugh I hate being her "sidekick". I'm really tired of her rubbing in her perfectness, oblivious to my problems, and making me feel inferior. But the problem is I have almost every class with her.
Don't get the wrong impression, I'm not like a horrible person w/ an attitude problem. I just need help on dealing with my friend and telling her to back-off and stop making me feel horrible
3 Answers
- sonnyboyLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
You are who you are and stay that way.Just be yourself always.
Don't be her sidekick.You are every bit as important as she is and you are not inferior to anyone.
Maybe it is time for you to back off and find a new friend.She doesn't sound like a true friend to you anyway.Have a talk with her and let her know you are unhappy with the way she treats you and that's it's time you move on.
People will eventually get tired of her sucking up and she will show her true colors.She sounds phony while you sound genuine to me.
Continue with your good grades and you will achieve anything you want to in life.And remember...........just be yourself.
- 1 decade ago
You mentioned "perfect friend". That makes me wonder why you think so. That said...
One, start ignoring the teachers and stuff - it is not your friends fault - she is trying her best to impress people, then it is upto her.
If she doesn't play fair (like could take things from you even if you deserve them, all the time), then may be she isn't a perfect friend.
If she rubs on to you, if you still think she is a good friend, you can tell her it bothers you. tell her how you feel, why you feel that way. tell her, you still consider her to be a good friend you want to be with and that's why you want to be with her and at the same time, it does bother you.
you should also expand your friendship circle a bit, but do it slowly, over a few weeks. eventually, if you think she isn't a very good friend, you can move on without hurting her.
i wouldn't do a lot of things you mentioned to my best friend now. but when i was a kid, i guess i had times when my ego made me act stupid around my good friends. so, give her some room - people don't realize they are being unfair unless they are told nicely.
- bumberLv 45 years ago
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