hello Daisyqueen and Clare, I thought that this involves the two of you.
I don't know if Clare you have just finished school as Daisy has, but to come out of year 12 is an enormous change, because all those people you once considered as 'friends' are basically only acquaintances, but who have been kept together because of school, there may have been times when you thought they were your friend because you shared jokes and stories, but this doesn't mean that they are totally loyal, because secrets spend around the school and finally are exaggerated, so you never know who your friends are.
Friends have to be made, they just don't happen to fall at your feet, but what we hope and expect is that trust goes both ways, because once this is broken then they suddenly become an acquaintance.
If either of you are struggling with this problem then it would be a good idea to see your doctor and if need be then referred onto a psychologist, because it won't and it can't be overcome or handled by yourself, you need to build up your confidence and self-esteem, so the psychologist will be able to teach you different exercises and different tragedies,and please don't take this as though you have failed, you haven't, you just need to build new skills out there in the big world. Geoff.
