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[quote=soccermdsf]DD is 12 y/o, in 6th grade (first year of middle school), and was unfortunately funneled to a different middle school from her best friends. They stayed in touch initially but as time has passed, the distance is growing. She tries to reach out and I try to remain superficially in touch with the moms and I try so positive for her and say things like "Teenagers are out of sight out of mind so it's not you", etc. I keep encouraging her to initiate and sure enough, the responses are not very engaging. She will send a group text and ask if anyone wants to hang out after school, no one responds and then she'll see on social media/snap chat that some of them were together. She's trying really hard to reach out and forge new relationships at her new middle school and while she's not being bullied or anything tragic, nothing seems to be evolving to anything substantial.

The second area is she's had so many rejections this year. She is a middle-of-the-road athlete (late bloomer) in all sports but is really coming into her own. For 6th grade, she was cut from her middle school soccer team (but made callbacks), basketball team (but made callbacks), AAU basketball team, and now travel soccer (but made callbacks). We live in a really competitive area and I realize the sports she is trying out for are very competitive.

I'm struggling with how to remain positive and upbeat for her. I keep telling her she'll find her path and her tribe and use examples of my friendships but she's losing hope. any insight is appreciated.[/quote]

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