My friend Jennifer was going to be at my school! I was convinced that we would be best friends. She introduced me to her friend Amy and we had lots of fun together. But things started to change. Jennifer wanted to be the "leader" of our little group. She was controlling, and I couldn't make new friends. If I made new friends, she would decide that I was "mad at her".
Pretty soon being Jennifer's friend was a struggle.
I always waited for Jennifer and Amy after class, but sometimes when they left, they'd right past me as if they couldn't even see me.
We often gossiped about people and I soon realized that nobody was good enough for Jennifer. She had a list of bad things about everybody, even Amy, and about me, I had changed--I became Moody, depressed, and lonely. I spent days trying not to cry. I felt so left out.
Finally, something snapped. I was sick of having to battle for friendship I stopped sitting with Jennifer at lunch and waiting for her after class. Jennifer quickly announced I was "mad at her" I said, "I'm not mad, I just want to make more friends" But to Jennifer, it was all for nothing, and she was convinced I was mad at her, our friendship fell to pieces.
It was tough at first, but I found many girls whom Jennifer had classified as "moody" or 'mean' to be the sweetest, friendliest people in the world.
Now, I have tons of friends. They support me when I am sad and I support them. We have fun together and I love them all. It amazes me how easy our friendship is. There is no struggling to be on top--we are all equal. It doesn't matter to me if two of them walk away or buy friendship necklaces together. It doesn't hurt my feelings or make me feel alone.
I lost a friend, but I am a happier person now.