Fitting in is something we all struggle with. I used to struggle with it when I was in middle school and I never quite "fit in" in high school--at least with the in crowd. But, I personally think that the best thing to do is to find a group of people who are like you are and be friends with them. Over the years I've learned that fitting in doesn't really matter; what matters is being yourself and being completely fine with who you are.

If it's a matter of people being rude to you, you can report that to a school councilor. I hope everything works out for you girl :) Be strong!

I never fit in at my high school. But instead of feeling sorry for myself, I tried new things. In high school, I got really involved in my church and our youth group was amazing! I actually felt like one of the "popular' ones and I have never felt like that before!

Now, 8 years later, I still don't fit in with all groups, but I just try to move on until I feel like I fit in AND am excepted! I'm not saying you have to find religion to fit in, that is just where I found it! But try new things. If it's not working for you, then move on! You could be accepted in California (where I live) or you might not. I don't think it is necessarily where you live, it is who you hang out with. You just have to keep looking until you find the right crowd who will accept you for who you are!

I would. I moved from ATL (which I loved but bad memories and people I needed to be away from) to TX (which I don't love) but I am very happy. I have been told (by my old therapist) it's ok to run away from CERTAIN problems (when I told her sometimes I felt like leaving it all behind) and everyone deserves a fresh start, something I could not do by staying where I was.

Sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself. I interpret that as I need to explore some more to figure out where I need to be. If you've made the best with what you've been dealt and still not going forward then you need to get out of natural and put yourself in drive and move on. Life is too short, anything can happen (as you know from Katrina) so if you're not happy, only you can change that!

Is it a racism thing or just bitchy girls? Move to Colorado! This state is very tolerant of other races, gays, and more. I love it here SOOO much.

Is it a racism thing or just bitchy girls? Move to Colorado! This state is very tolerant of other races, gays, and more. I love it here SOOO much.

I mean of course there are always going to be areas or people who still suck, but the city is generally a pretty great place to live!