The best thing to do is ignore them and go your own way. If you can find something that you are good at, that you can enjoy maybe you can find friends in that activity.

I’m assuming you’re talking about high school here. I can tell you that not everyone is cut out for high school, some of the biggest “outcasts” get to college and become accepted because college students tend to be more open minded and have a wider range of interests.

If you have honestly tried to find friends in high school, and still find many troubles and difficulties, talk to your parents about an alternative high school — one that you can go through at your own pace and maybe finish quicker — then you can get on with the rest of your life — which will be MUCH better than high school!

Now devote yourself to that subject body and soul. Become an expert. Become the best math whiz or skateboarder, the best chess player or hedge-trimmer. (Ever see the movie

Edward Scissorhands?)

When you are really good at something and having the time of your life doing that something, your self esteem will sour. As you grow to love yourself, others will be drawn to you.

You will always have enemies. Never try to please everyone–if you try to do that, you will please no one. But when you find something to do or be, many others will be drawn to you and even be inspired by you.

Good luck. I’m on your side. See–already you are NOT an outcast, at least in my eyes.