TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
Since about December of my junior year of high school, my friends and I have steadily been drifting apart. Now I don't talk to them that much. There was no disagreement that I can remember, and I think the problem may have just been that I for some reason became more socially awkward and less fun to hang out with. I am now a senior and have people I talk to, but don't really connect with enough to hang out with. What is the best way for me to talk to these old friends and possibly reconnect?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey, thanks for emailing us here at TEEN LINE. It can be really disconcerting when you break away from your group of friends, especially in high school. I want you to know that people drifting apart is a natural part of high school and you aren't alone. You must feel confused and a little lonely now that you don't have your old friends to hang out with, though. Maybe you could try eating lunch at school or seeing a movie with even just one of your old friends. Sometimes little things like a smile in the hallway could bring people together, or make them more comfortable around each other. It can be a little awkward to talk to people you haven't talked to in a while, but sometimes, just overcoming a little awkwardness can help you re-establish relationships. Please feel free to call us here at TEEN LINE at 310-855-74673 from 6 to 10 pm PST everynight!

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