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Am i the insane one? or is it HER?
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I have been friends with this girl for 5 years, we met in grade 4, and in grade 5 she moved schools. we continued to talk, have slumber partys, etc. everyone at my elementy school thought she was insane. she has 5 siblings, her parents have had foster children in the past, and her house is a disaster. she is also super hyper, but i like her!

Highshcool came around, and she is going to the public school next to my catholic highschool. We always hang out, and shes a really nice girl, but all of my other friends might think shes crazy, and that i am weird to hang out with her. I dont want to be embarassed in front of all of my other friends.thats why i havent told them. I am one of the more popular girls, and i would hate to have that rep. ruined just because i hang out with her!

Is this normal to keep this 'secret' best friend from the rest of my friends?
Can someone give me some advice? Please?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (14)
Mixedgrl (19134)
2009-01-04 14:23:08
you shouldn't go by what other people think but I guess since your so popular then you should try to change the ways of your friend and if that improves then you won't have to keep her in the shadows any more and let the new her shine Just don't let her steel your popularity
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violent10dency (10988)
2009-01-06 07:33:37
Why do they think she is crazy? Does she have ADHD?
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Reznor (10718)
2009-02-02 16:59:28
So you're popular and you wanna keep this friend of yours secret from all of the other "cool" kids because of what they might think? It sounds like you have no backbone, no will to stand up against the crowd for what is right. If they disassociate themselves from you because of this person, then they are not truly your friend. I say forget what the rest of these sheepish "cool kids" think and treat this friend as you would any other, include her, ect. If they can't handle it, they are not worth your time. Besides, after school is over, this whole "popularity" thing becomes null and void and we all are reduced down to the same level ie, just another schmuck trying to make a living.
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malibujuice (20512)
2009-02-25 16:11:15
Sorry, but keeping your "bestfriend" secret so she doesn't ruin your rep just makes you a bitch.
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Judgeofbros (20748)
2009-03-05 15:05:41
Super cool story brah.

But no, keeping a friend secret to save your reputation is just plain hateful. Reputation isn't what should determine friendship.
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ElephantCafe (20842)
2009-03-08 23:00:10
Well, I see it as who cares about your reputation, if she's your best friend, be her best friend. You shouldn't be that self centered to worry about what others are going to think about your friend. If they truly love you (as a friend) they'll stick with you.
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angelbaby1980 (21476)
2009-03-31 23:09:58
she'll be deeply hurt
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DreamerGrl (22280)
2009-04-23 14:28:29
Wow talk about really caring about your rep. If you have to keep your best friend a secret what kind of friend are you. That's just conceited to me.
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-07-08 06:50:54
I guess it is easy to forget how important status is in high school - and how fickle popularity is. But in a way this is a test of your own character in the making.

Here is a true friend from a family who cares about fostering children in need over appearances, and who you care about a lot but others, on a shallower popularity level - may see as quirky & unacceptable.

The values here are clear - what are yours? I hope for the sake of your friend's feelings, you choose wisely.
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-07-08 06:54:38
@: Ollieo
Sorry - advice is what you asked for. Don't shame yourself and this friend by keeping her a secret. Introduce her, and if others like/don't like - stay friends and group them on your own terms. Anyone can have different groups of friends who don't necessarily mix well together.
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ilovemaryjane (27611)
2009-08-27 21:08:10
F*ck what anyone else thinks.. you say this girl is your best friend... & if your friends really value your friendship theyre not gunna ditch you just because you have a "strange" friend..... geeez im glad im not at high school anymore lol.. i know it prob seems like a big deal now, but trust me, by the time you have left school, its not guna matter one little bit who the "popular" kids are..
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Stryker (23243)
2009-09-16 00:03:40
Good god.. grow up.
You're in high school now, be a real person.
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nothing2 (29013)
2009-10-03 14:35:51
sometimes its the environment. alotta times it is. what makes people crazy.
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spyderr (19660)
2009-10-27 23:39:06
there are more important things than popularity...

you know like, staying true to yourself and your long time friend instead of being embarrassed because of her... sacrifice anything you have to to be this girl's friend if you like her that much
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