[virus five]

Originally posted by dodge50
Ask yourself this, why is this kid like he is? There may be some very real reasons why he is annoying and agitating. Does this kid have a happy home life, does his parents make him feel valued and worthy, and do they give him the love we all need as we grow. Maybe his beheavour is a way of getting the attention he should be getting at home. Or he could be rebelling for the very opposite reason, he is being stifled at home and releases his tension at school.

Also try not to be so self centered and introspective with your "what have I done to deserve this" what makes you any better than this kid? You call him a "bastard", well how nasty is that. What gives you the right? We all have our faults and we all get on others nerves, but as we grow as we learn the social skills necessary to get along with others.

This kid probably knows how unpopular he is, and it is not easy to get along with people when you know they don't like you. He probably acts the way he does because he knows others expect that of him now, and it keeps them away from the real reason he is like he is, whatever that may be.

You have a golden opportunity to do something truly good here. Reach out to him, ignore his annoying ways. Show him you want to get to know him through all his crap. You may find a new friend, you may not help at all, but at least you will show him that not everyone is a dismissive bigot. Be stronger than others and ignore the peer pressure. Do the human thing, do the right thing. Treat this person as you would have him treat you, and even if he doesn't treat you right, you will still be the better person for it.

Please don't take the "easy" route and become one of the nasty people. The world has enough of them already.

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