Help from CBers

Chatterbox: Down to Earth

Help from CBers

Help from CBers

Here is a page where we post our worries and give friendly advice to others who have posted their worries. There are only a couple rules:

1. Talk about a topic that the Admins allow.

2. Be nice when giving advice to other distraught CBers.

 

submitted by Mag Fan
(January 31, 2014 - 1:25 pm)

Nobody make fun, this is serious. I don't know if I should tell you this, but...

It's an appropriate subject...

I'm too shy to say anything...

I don't want to sound like I'm bragging...

Okay, I might as well tell you. I'm a genius. It stinks. Class is boring, everthing seems easy, and I can pick things up in a minute. Exept one thing: how to make friends. I'm lonely, bored, and have no social life. CB is the only place I can escape that.  

submitted by S.E.
(January 31, 2014 - 8:27 pm)

That's too bad. If you aren't homeschooled, which you probably aren't, go up to a new person during recess. You will find that that is the easiest way to make friends. If you live near someone your age, ask you and their mom about walking to school together. You might also consider asking a parent if you could  do Facebook or Twitter, but if you have parents like mine, you're lucky to be doing the CB. Also, talk with a parent about this. They may suggest enrolling you in a sport or in music lessons, or something that you're interested in where you could make friends with people.

P.S. I don't think that it's bragging to say that you're a genius. I fully understand what you mean by saying that.  Congratulations on being a real-life genius! ;)

submitted by Mag Fan
(February 1, 2014 - 8:13 am)

Find a thing you like, for example, a musical instrument, and join a group or club related to it!  I found that to be a good way to meet people who have the same interests as you.

In re classes being too easy, you can learn things on your own time.  Teachers can't usually talk about the interesting parts of a subject because they don't have enough time, but there are a lot of cool things you can find out!  Khan Academy or something like that is good for this sort of thing.

submitted by Gollum
(February 1, 2014 - 12:59 pm)

YES. Arts electives (i.e. orchestra, band, chorus) are a GREAT way to make friends. YES.

submitted by Maggie
(February 2, 2014 - 3:25 pm)

Just go up to someone who seems nice and start talking to them. That's what I do. 

Blech. I threw up on Friday night. I hope I'm not getting sick. 

submitted by Maggie, age 12, nowhere pleasant
(February 2, 2014 - 2:45 pm)

OK,I've been really scared to post this because I was afraid that you'll make fun of me, but now I see that you all are way too nice to make fun of anyone. Soooo, here goes. My little sister makes me pretend that I'm some character from a movie, which kills me, takes my body, and lives in it. It's really babyish, and I feel stupid doing it, but I feel bad not doing it. So what should I do?

submitted by Mag Fan
(February 2, 2014 - 7:22 pm)

I hate playing instruments, I walk up to every new kid and they automaticly hate me, I don't like facebook/twitter, and I already do theater.

submitted by S.E.
(February 2, 2014 - 9:08 pm)

S.E., any activity where you're working with other people is an excellent way to make friends. Do you even talk to anyone at theater?

submitted by Maggie, age 12, nowhere pleasant
(February 3, 2014 - 7:25 am)

@ S.E.: Oh goodness, you and I are in the same boat. Except I'm not a genius by any stretch of the imagination! (And that's not bragging at all. You can't help picking things up better than other people. Bragging is when you flaunt it, and believe me, you don't.) I can't make friends either. I have no social life, and I often feel lonely. Really lonely. I don't do Facebook or Twitter either, so CB is my only escape, like you. I find it's hard to make friends cause people want you to be like them. If you're not, you're not accepted. Don't let that depress you though. In fact, just the opposite. I always try to remind myself the reason I don't have friends is because I'm different. And I'm GLAD I'm different! Girls today can be shallow and self absorbed. I'm quite grateful God made me different, and dislike the stuff they like. Just always keep a watchful eye out for those people who feel like you. You're not alone, and I'm sure there's someone who's waiting for someone to reach out their hand to them. 

@ Mag Fan: Don't feel immature or stupid for playing! I think it's wonderful you take the time to play with your little sister. It's not dumb at all. I watched this sppech that Jacqueline Emerson gave called: Hold Onto Your Inner Childhood. She talked about how she would play with "Chipmunks" with her niece. She was talking about how it struck, why did she feel ridiculous playing this? If her five year old niece could think this up in ten seconds, and have a blast, why did it take her ten minutes to finally get into the game? Age has absolutely nothing to do with it. You can still enjoy playing "babyish" games. It doesn't reflect badly on you. In fact, just the opposite! And trust me, those moments with your sister are the kind of things you'll back on as an adult more than anything else. Don't let yourself regret not spending time with her, or playing games.  Enjoy it to it's fullest while you can.

submitted by Blonde Heroines Rule, Camelot
(February 3, 2014 - 12:52 pm)

Emily, Kali, and Leah, and then Rebekah, Riley, and a few others are theater friends.

submitted by S.E.
(February 3, 2014 - 6:32 pm)

Do you hate absolutely every kind of music?  Maybe you just haven't found the right kind of instrument.  If you like to sing, there are community choirs.  I've found that if people like the music they are playing they enjoy it much better.

submitted by Gollum
(February 3, 2014 - 2:21 pm)

@Mag Fan- Well, do you feel like playing the game? If you don't, nicely suggest playing a different game. If you do, don't worry about being babyish. It's your own free time and you can do what you want with it! 

@S.E.- Don't worry too much! Let's say you're at your theater practice. Is there someone there who you think is nice but you're too shy to talk to? Well, just muster up your courage and talk to them. It can just be a short question or a comment but maybe it will turn into a conversation. 

submitted by Elizabeth, age 14, Germany
(February 3, 2014 - 1:55 pm)

Hi, I'm new here. I know that you are all really nice, but I've always worried about people accepting me. I get very upset about being thought 'cool'. Please give advice on how to get out of this frame of mind.

Admins, your advice will help too. 

Everyone on Chatterbox is very friendly and accepting and respectful of others. Just be yourself. You'll probably find other people just like you!

Admin

 

submitted by The Chocabookaholic, age 11
(February 8, 2014 - 6:45 pm)

Thanks!Smile

submitted by The Chocabookaholic, age 11
(February 8, 2014 - 8:16 pm)

Ok, I have a huge problem that most of you teens are probably familiar with. I'm constantly bothered with acne, and I don't know how to deal with it. My nine-year-old little sister teases me about it, and my parents always tell me to wash my face better, but I can't help it! =S Please help me, and fast!

submitted by Lionreader, age 14, Virginia
(February 9, 2014 - 11:02 pm)