Chapter 5: Friends, Peers, and Enemies......................... 131
REAL FRIENDS VS. THE OTHER KIND............................................................. 132
I’ve lost respect for my “druggie” friends.. .133 I used to like this girl, but now I don’t
want her as a friend.. .134 My two best friends are worst enemies.. .135 My friend is
having sex with her boyfriend!... 136
Communicating..................................................................................................... 137
My friend won’t talk to me about our fight!.. .138 My friend has no idea what’s going
on with me.. .139 I told my friend that I’m a lesbian... 140
MAKING AND KEEPING AGREEMENTS.............................................................. 141
She didn’t get me a birthday present.. .142 He promised not to tell.. .143 We made
a pact not to mess around with each other’s boyfriends... 144
Support.............................................................................................................. 145
She says she’ll call back, but she never does!.. .147 I want to stand up for my friend... 148
People are spreading rumors about my friend... 149
Trust................................................................................................................. 150
Isn’t it wrong to date your best friend’s ex?.. .151 I said something awful behind my
friend’s back.. .152 My best friend stole my girlfriend!.. .153 What if your girlfriend’s
best friend comes on to you?... 154
PEER GROUPS................................................................................................. 155
My friend is pressuring me to be cooler.. .156 My friends are into things that I know
are wrong.. .157 I’m not ready for all this boy stuff.. .158 They want to keep picking
on this girl, but I don’t... 159
ENEMIES.......................................................................................................... 160
How can I get this guy to leave me alone?.. .161 Why did my friends turn against me?... 163
GROWING APART............................................................................................. 164
My best friend isn’t interested in me anymore.. .165 My old best friend is acting like she
doesn’t like me anymore... 166
Chapter 6: Getting Along with Parents........................ 167
INDEPENDENCE................................................................................................ 169
Why can’t I pick out my own clothes?.. .170 My parents still treat me like I’m seven,
even though I’m seventeen!.. .171 My mom criticizes everything that I do!... 172