For context, I’m a British American. I was born in the Uk, was raised there until I was about 10 and then moved to the US. I’m in high School, and i have a few friends, but most of them only seem to focus on the fact that I’m British.
I introduce myself, and someone comes up behind me and shouts “Yeah! Their British!!” And then that new person only seems to focus on “Wow! There is an English person in my class! Cool!” or “Ew, British.” I joke around with my friends about e being English, but i feel like i don’t have a choice. Like I HAVE to make jokes about how British people are better…
I feel like my personality is being ignored. I’m more than just British! I feel shit! I’m a British AMERICAN, not just English. I want to tell them to stop, that I don’t like the jokes.
But I’m scared if they do, they may make fun of me more for being too sensitive. They might just totally ignore me and keep on it. I don’t wanna lose my friends, but I also don’t wanna be in pain.
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if your friends are making you hurt are they really your friends?
a true friend is someone that cares about you.
So what brings you here?
Me? I’m guessing? Or did you not mean to reply to my comment?
Yeah, I’ve thought about that. and if I could, I would. I’m just shy as hell though irl, can’t make friends to save my arse. Most of my good ones are online.
sorry for the late response by the way. Im still trying to figure things out.
Oh no I was talking about the person who posted this. The British American that’s new here.
the site? I found it on accident. I was trying to look up something for a class I’m in, writing a report on how bad the suicide cases are, and what we could do to stop it. I was kinda just looking for about a month or so, just looking. It felt kind of homey here, I could be myself and not get judged. So I joined.
Oh okay. Well welcome. Hope you enjoy your stay here.