How to stand against your friends

Ah man, i kind of feel ya bro. I've been in a similar situation but not as bad as you. In fact, maybe I am in a similar position as you. Most people will say "oh block these people who you call "friends". If they are insulting you they are no good so dispose of them immediately". This advice is of course really really practical and you should do this. However, in situations where you are at school and you really don't have the ability to dispose of them immediately you have to approach it differently. So. You must distance yourself from them ever so slowly. Try not to engage with everything they do but do not act like you are enemies with them. What I mean is you are still "friends" with the group: basically you know them, they know you, so you should talk to them. But do not spend every living minute with them and engage with all their silly behaviors. Whilst you are hanging with them try to branch out to other people and develop new relationships with them. If you do this often you will create a small group for you to hang out with. This will help you distance yourself properly from them. But you have to start small. Distance slowly and get to know more people. You are better than them. Believe it. You are not socially awkward. Believe it. No one can destroy your self-esteem without your consent.

Good luck man.

 

Also if you want to get stronger start small and do pressups and other bodyweight excersizes every other day (1 day pressups, 1 day rest) if you can.

 

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Good advice. In school I had friends in my class who didn't respect me enough, and I had friends in other classes who did respect me and treated me as an equal. Unfortunately I spent more time with the wrong group, and then during my twenties I wasted a lot of time with those guys as well. I don't bother with them anymore now.

 

You're letting your social anxiety rule your life by fear. Facing that fear is how you're going to conquer your anxiety. I say fuck these so called "friends" of yours. I would rather be alone.

 

Look into calisthenics.