Mate, we're here for you. And as for what you're going through, it's something pretty much most of us went through at some point in varying degrees of adolescence - the feeling of wanting to belong, to be part of something, the feelings of insecurity. Some of us went through it worse than others, others better than others, but we all went through it at some point. For example, I went through high school here in Australia as an American whose nickname became "Septic" (eg Yank = Septic Tank according to twisted Ozzies' sense of humour
). Initially it bugged me, but I soon got over it - kicked all their Oz asses in basketball anyway, even though they kicked my ass in rugby.
It
will pass, believe me - just try to keep on maintaining a positive attitude. Kids can be cruel sometimes - more cruel than adults, because they don't have a sense of responsibility for what they do. It's the responsible kids like you that suffer, unfortunately. Believe it or not, these years will strengthen your character, because when you get older you'll be able to deal with morons and not let anything they say bug you. If I can use a swear word, if they don't like you, fuk em - it's their loss.
As you get older and get into high school it will get better, and once you get into college it will get better again. Try and picture where you'll be in 10 years and where everyone else will be in 10 years - you will be better than all of them. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Good luck, mate - you're a good guy, with a strong soul, and I mean that.
[ 03-14-2003, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]