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Dear Teentalker,

Thanks for sharing.

I can understand what you are going through. However, getting through all of this is possible, if you keep the following tips in mind:

Become self-aware: Get to know yourself better and learn more about what matters to you and what doesn't by working on tools such as 'Values Worksheet' and 'You are so worth it'. Please click on the following link to begin working on this tool: https://www.teentalkindia.com/toolbox

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Dear Teentalker,

Thanks for sharing.

I can understand what you are going through. However, getting through all of this is possible, if you keep the following tips in mind:

Become self-aware: Get to know yourself better and learn more about what matters to you and what doesn't by working on tools such as 'Values Worksheet' and 'You are so worth it'. Please click on the following link to begin working on this tool: https://www.teentalkindia.com/toolbox

Being aware of your values is extremely important as you are more likely to live a content life if there is a match between your values and the kind of surroundings you are living or studying in.

Choose your friends wisely:  Just like being aware of your values is important, know that you are more likely to be truly comfortable with others if there is a match between your value system as well as theirs. Sometimes, it is unfortunate, that it takes a few bad or unpleasant experiences for us to see the other person's true colours, but as the saying goes, "Better late than never!" To get some additional clarity, please read through the following articles: The good side of peer pressure: https://www.teentalkindia.com/explore/peer-pressure/the-good-side-of-peer-pressure;

A super simple guide to relationships and their management: https://www.teentalkindia.com/explore/relationships/a-super-simple-guide-to-relationships-and-their-management

Learn to be assertive:  Being firm and respecting other people's boundaries as well as your own is essential in order to do well in life and be happy. It is also okay to stay a little selfish, because let's be honest, not everyone is worthy of your goodness and sometimes the best way to deal with people is to talk to them in a language they understand. To learn more about being assertive, please watch the following videos: How to be assertive: https://www.teentalkindia.com/video;

5 tips on how to be more assertive:  https://www.teentalkindia.com/video/explore/expert-speak

Focus on your short-term and long-term goals:   One of the best ways to get away from situations like these is to rise above the negativity by focusing on your short-term and long-term goals. To begin with, you can start by asking yourself questions along the lines of 'What makes your life meaningful?', 'What brings you pleasure?' and 'What are your strengths?' To know more, please work on the tool The MPS Process by clicking on the following link: https://www.teentalkindia.com/explore/career-guidance (scroll to the bottom to view the tool and begin working on the same).

Hope this helps! If you need further clarifications, please feel free to write back or you can chat with the Teentalk Experts from Mondays to Saturdays: 11am-7pm.

Regards,

Teentalk Expert