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Should we try to move or stay and see what happens?

We are a family of 4--2 daughters, one who is 14 and the other 11. I also have a son who is grown and on his own but we moved to the south in 2006 (actually since 2003 in SC) then since 2006 in Alabama. When we first got here, I had my girls in girlscouts since they weren't the sporty type. I had my youngest also in dance and she discovered she didn't want to stick with it. My older daughter made a few close friends upon moving to Alabama and so far only 1 has really stuck by her. The others have moved away to different districts. My youngest daughter is shy as well and I thought by us being here she would've found her way by now as she is in 5th grade but STILL she is having a hard time making close friends. She is in band and says she tries to talk to people but they don't seem to want to be bothered with her. She is beautiful, but is quiet. She is also very smart. I just don't know how to help her. We are all having problems here (upon first arriving, we were all sociable and fit in pretty well) but after a while, we've all become reclusive and I can see the depression setting in in all of us. My oldest is on medication for depression and also to help her focus for add. She is in advanced classes and is also smart. She also doesn't want to do what most of her peers are doing for example, attracting boys, thankfully not doing drugs, after schools sports, etc. She likes to go on her computer apps and play around there but as far as socializing, no. This scares me and I'm not sure why it got this bad. I'm starting to think it's the area we are in..probably because we aren't conforming to the bible belt southern traditional behaviors?? I was active in the girlscouts until another controlling mom (now the service area manager) has treated me terribly to the point where her daughter has appologized for her mother's behavior. To this day her daughter and mine are the best of friends and her mother always tries to find excuses to keep her from hanging out with her!! I don't get it...why people have to be so anal and mean!!!

Update:

family of 4 meaning my husband and my 2 daughters living together. Upon making friends, realizing they really only wanted to take advantage or they were too anal about our differences. Since then friendships have gone by the wayside. I'm talking from one extreme to the other!! Very sociable to Reclusive. I am praying that there is light at the end of this tunnel!

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    A change-up can help everything, however it could also make things more difficult. You'd have to weigh up the good and the bad about the area you live in and your situation now, and then look into other ways to improve your situation (moving, changing your daughters' schools etc...).

    I'm around the same age as your older daughter, and I had those problems with fitting in for a couple of years. I moved around schools and groups for a while, but I can honestly say that now after finding friends and being more happy, I can see the positive things and I enjoy being social. After finding the right school and friends, I realised that where I had been before had been full of close-minded, mean people, and it wasn't me that was the problem. It just takes time and a good environment to be able to put stuff in a positive perspective.

    From what I can see, the area and environment you are in seems to be the problem. A move may very well do your family good; but it might be best to look into several options of places and schools etc.

    There are always gonna be stupid people in life, but some places just have higher concentrations of them than others.

    Sorry if you find it kind of weird that I'm responding to this question seeing as I'm only a teenager; I just think you should feel more encouraged to move and try to change the bad things in life.

    Hope I helped :)

    Source(s): Life, and nasty people.
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    4 years ago

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