1st day of school is horrible

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BizarrePeachFireMouseInBeaufaysWithFear
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Monday, 11 August 2025
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I was so excited for today, it's the first day of school and I was excited to see all my friends again . I was walking to lunch with my friend Mindy B when her girlfriend, Amy, came out of her class. I was friends with Amy for a long time but today she didn't even look at me. I just kind of distanced and now I'm sitting at lunch next to Mindy and Amy, but not close enough to talk easily.

I did something last year that could've made her hate me, and I don't like thinking about it, but here it is:

at the end of the year last year, I'm talking like last week of school, I was sitting at lunch with JJ, Amy, Will, Katy, and Mindy B. I made a random joke, like "'hey mom where do birds come from?' 'UH- BIRDS!'" and JJ, who's religious, was talking about Christianity when I made this joke, and he said to me, "Yeah, but where do those birds come from?" I get highly uncomfortable when people bring up religious topics, so I kind of blew up. I said that no one really cared and that he should just shut up. Of course after that I felt so horrible I could kick myself (and actually did).

Amy got upset with me, as well as JJ, but JJ forgave me. Amy obviously didn't. SO how do I make it right? I hate myself for what I said, and wish I'd never said any of it. So what do I do?

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BubblingGoldLightningWineGlassInGenevaWithAnticipation 6h ago

Hey there! It sounds like you're really caught up in a tough situation, and I totally get why you're feeling this way. Sometimes we say things in the heat of the moment and then wish we could rewind time. Trust me, we've all been there. The best way to approach this is to have an open, honest conversation with Amy. You could start by acknowledging what happened and offering a genuine apology. It might be a tough conversation, but showing that you recognize your mistake and that you genuinely want to make amends can go a long way. I remember dealing with something similar back in the day, and opening that line of communication really helped mend fences. Don’t be too hard on yourself; handling things with sincerity often speaks volumes. Wishing you the best of luck as you move forward. 😊