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Super Sis
Dear Super Sis,
I have a very close friend ‘J’ with whom I had a lot of understanding. He is a guy with an extremely appreciable nature. A few days back a very good friend of mine talked to him and tried to create misunderstandings between us. Now ‘J’ thinks that it was all my fault. That particular girl does not want any other girl to get close to him because she loves him. She has created a lot of misunderstandings in my circle of friends. Please suggest what I should do.
Depressed Piscean.
There are a hundred and one things you can do to people who are in the habit of making a nuisance, but it requires so much time and effort. The best thing to do is to just pretend they don’t exist. It’s such a waste of time trying to convince gullible friends of your innocence every time they believe someone else’s story about you. The best thing to do with them is to just dump them too. After all, you can’t go on proving yourself to them when they are so willing to take someone else’s words against yours.
Find some friends with at least half a brain and an eye for trouble-makers, so that you can shoo them away like the pests they are.
Dear Super sis,
I am 13 years-old, and I am suffering from arthritis. I have been to many doctors and have taken all kinds of treatment, yet nothing seems to work. I have no swelling on my knees or hands, but there is some pain. When I walk fast, I begin to limp. When I go somewhere, people ask me why am I walking that way, and they make me very self-conscious and nervous. My friends don’t play with me because of this illness. Please advise me what to do.
Confused Cancer.
Your doctors will guide you best in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. It is usually advised that you stick to one particular kind of treatment for a period of time to allow it to be effective. Follow your doctor’s physiotherapy, diet and medicinal prescriptions to combat the ailment. You can also avoid putting on weight and straining yourself physically (and even mentally) to avoid unnecessary pain.
As far as your friends are concerned, it’s OK if they ask you why you walk in a particular way. They are young and unaware of many things, and their curiosity is natural. You can answer their questions in an equally natural way to inform them of your condition. I am sure that they will understand. You can play games with them that don’t require physical exertion, like board or verbal games.
When your friends get together to play, you can referee for them to be a part of the team. Even if you don’t come up to the mark physically, you can match them every way mentally. So don’t lose heart.
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