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Dear Raul,

Sometimes I wonder what my friends think of me, and whether they think of me as a person they enjoy having around. Like, if I wasn’t there, and someone asked them their opinion of me, would they say stuff about me that I wouldn’t like? Or would it be stuff that is positive? I can’t help but feel insecure about what other people may be saying about me.

Sincerely,

Concerned

Dear Concerned,

You never really can tell what a person is thinking, but I’m sure your friends believe that you are much fun to hang out with and have many likable qualities.

Sincerely,

Raul

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Dear Raul,

My grades are beginning to slip, and I would really like to play baseball with all of my other friends. What should I do?

Sincerely,

Upset

Dear Upset,

Your grades are something only you can fix. You must improve your grades, and there are multiple easy ways to do so, like take more notes in class and study harder.

Sincerely,

Raul

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Dear Raul,

All my friends enjoy telling secrets. Whenever they do they tell me to leave the table. What should I do are they saying mean things behind my back?

Sincerely,

Disturbed

Dear Disturbed

These people you call friends are not actually your friends. You never know what they are talking about behind your back, so really they may not be about you, but secrets are what destroy a friendship.

Sincerely,

Raul