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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It's a new form of bullying[/b]. The worst part is it's on DD's team, outside of school. Coach has been made aware but it's so subtle yet maddening. DD has moments of sadness about it. She felt used as she did a lot for the group (getting them more followers on Instagram as she has a channel with a big following ) prior to the shunning. [/quote]

It sucks, but I'm not sure it's all that new.  I remember it from my own eighth grade experience, unfortunately.  But I'm guessing all the social media / tech venues make it feel even worse to kids now.  :(

Does DC have friends who are unconnected to this group?  Teammates from a different sport or even a former team?  Friends from the neighborhood?  Friends who go to other schools?  Kids DC knows from Sunday school / church / youth group etc?  Or even a friend who moved away but is still even tangentially in touch?

It won't take away the hurt, but it may help a bunch if DC has even one friend (or group of friends) to turn to outside this group.  Just having someone to be with and talk with can bring comfort, even if they're not as close friends as this group once was.[/quote]

NP, this is what saved me in sixth grade. I had other friends from the neighborhood and church. Then in seventh grade there was a big shakeup among the girls and I had new friends at school. [/quote]

+1  This is why I have insisted that my kids stay involved with our church youth group.  There is no overlap between it and their middle school friends, although some of the youth group kids will got to HS with DS's.  When you are dealing with crap in one area it's nice to have a place without it.[/quote]

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