I'm afraid to go back to school?

Good for you! You don't want to be the same as everyone else - but you do want to fit in, obviously.

You'll make friends wherever you go, no doubt, with your sense of humor and individuality. It shows self respect, and this will lead to others respecting you. Things can take a little time, though. Try to turn your fear into excitement: look forward to the great things that will come up for you!

Listening is good for making friends: ask people questions about them selves & their opinions and listen to them without interruption, except for little comments that demonstrate that you're really listening. It shows you are taking them seriously. (As in respect). Be open minded and try not to disagree with people - if they like a band you hate, ask what it is they like about them, best track, etc. (Avoid the word, “why” as it can sound challenging). You can always say you don't listen to them much but you will now or something. Asking for advice is also good. Genuinely, of course, & don't overdo it. Ditto information – we feel pleased to tell someone something interesting they didn’t know, such as what’s on in town, latest sports score, etc., so by being impressed by that you’ll get some good feelings from them. Smiling is a good sign of acceptance.

Remember, if you want to have a friend, you have to BE a friend, and the best way to impress someone is to be impressed by them!

Our teen years are a discovery period, learning about who we are emotionally, mentally and physically: just as our bodies develop in obvious ways, our minds and emotions do in less obvious ones. Life goes in seven year cycles, which, like the seasons, rather merge into each other than suddenly change. At around seven we go from infancy to childhood, around fourteen, adolescence and 21, adulthood. People vary, obviously, but this is why teenage marriages are so very often disastrous in the longer term: it's very hard to get to know and understand others until we get to know ourselves, our own needs, etc. which are still fluctuating a bit until we are "mature". Hence, adolescents' feelings often fluctuate somewhat. This is a very good reason for avoiding the emotionally bonding sexual intercourse, as it can so often lead to serious emotional confusion.

All you can do is be you if u wanna sit in the background till you get comfortable do that let people like you for you dont change who you are jut to fit in, people know when your being fake, at least when you watch people you can see how they are and see if you can trust them, it is high school so anything you say to your friends and you think you can trust them theres always ganna be drama because some ppl jut cant keep there mouths closed and some might jut be jealous of you and will try and push you out the crowd be ready for a lot of things but all in all be you self and stay true to you you will be happier during the rest of your school year...

whenever someone talks about something you can join in with (e.g. your fave t.v. show or a singer or something) just tell them what you think. i had the same problem till i overcame my fear and just said what i thought. dont get me wrong, never say anything without thinking first, but dont think about it too long or people will think your slow. you might think this answer is annoying cuz i thought the people who told me this stuff were too until i actually did what they said and trust me it helps. you'll find as the days pass and as join in more, you will start to feel comfortable and if you dont, you might make some new friends. thats what i did at the start of this year ( i started j high school too ) what i did was hang out with the people i know and then ini class sit next do different people and ask them questions about work and the start building up a conversation XD

and now i have lots of completely new awesome friends :D

sorry for making this so long

hope i helped!

good luck to you!!!!

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You need to TOTALLY TOTALLY!!!!!! Think different! Instead of I wonder if they will like me it should be how could they NOT!? You need to see things more positive and be willing to be more outgoing. How will you fit in when your in the real world if you are not outgoing? These are the people who suck up all the good jobs! They are our leaders. You could learn from them, learn to loosen up and relax a bit and find the fun in being more outgoing. Don't sweat how they will feel but learn to laugh and smile more. Enjoy life! Junior year is AWESOME! Go to the football games and basketball. Maybe there is a reason you and the bestie have split lunches........... so you could learn to fit in with a new kind a group and enjoy your upperclassmen years. Smile and relax and have FUN! :)

Hey, I had the same problem when I went to school. When you actualy are at school your attitude with change. But the best you can do is just sit next to your friend, and try to stay in there chat and see what they talk about, maybe you have something to talk about aswel

Your creating yourself a social anxiety.Keep it up and you might just stay in the house.It's best to face your fears and you will find out your only creating them lol.

sit with your friend and try to make friends with the others so it wont be akward all the time

listen to robbin hood

everything will be fine, stop trippin about junior high smh