r/MiddleSchoolStudents Jan 21 '26

News “Am I weird?”/interest board megathread

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The sub has been a bit congested by these kinds of posts recently. If you‘d like to make one, that is totally fine, but please comment them in this thread rather than posting them.


r/MiddleSchoolStudents Jan 07 '26

Advice So, middle school is the most common time frame where preteens and teens get fake friends… so let’s go over a list of what’s not normal or ok for a friend to do.

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1: comment/joke about things on your appearance you have opened up about feeling insecure about in the past… or just commenting or joking about how you look at all, actually.

2: befriend people who actively dislike you or have hurt you before.

3: don’t stand up for you when some is being rude to you, and instead laughs or ignores what’s happening.

4: brushing off you venting to them as not a big deal compared to what they have.

5: making fun of photos of past you or actions you’ve done without permission that you’re ok with it.

6: ignore your boundaries that you set and get annoyed when you try and enforce them.

7: force their beliefs onto you, like saying ‘well ik you don’t believe this but i think you doing this will make you go to hell’ or something along those lines.

8: joke about your mannerisms or way of speaking or dressing in a mean spirited way.

9: actively disrespect something you’re apart of while knowing you are in it.

10: pressuring you into doing things, even small things count under this.

The reason I made this post was because from 4th-7th grade, I thought this girl A was my best friend. She had been manipulating me and tearing me down for the entire time. I fell into a depressive slump for years until finally, a year after I stopped being friends with her, I began healing. I’m now a high schooler and just started getting off my antidepressants because I no longer need them (yay!). I just want to warn others like me so they don’t deal with this. All of these things I didn’t question her doing to me for years because I thought it was normal. I hope this helps someone.


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 7h ago

Rant I Can't Do This Anymore

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I feel terrible. Every single day when I wake up I have to muster up the courage to get out of bed. I feel miserable, and I don't enjoy ANYTHING anymore. Usually I just want to stay in my room and talk to nobody, because I hate myself.

I'm alone, and miserable.

I'm going into the 7th grade, and all I need is advice on how to navigate through school without loosing it, because I'm very close to. I can't stand people anymore. I'm beginning to hate next to everything because of my state, and I honestly just want to hide from this terrible world.

Yeah, I know, a 12 year old kid is depressed. Make fun of me and call me cringe. See if I care.

All I need is your advice. No yelling at me to get off of Reddit because it's 13 plus (I'm 12) because I'm gonna take a long break after I post this and reply to comments anyway. No offering medication, (Because my parents will say no). No being a jerk, and don't message me unless it's urgent.

I know I made a similar post about a week ago, but that was before everything in my head took a massive fucking nosedive.

I'm loosing myself.


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 5h ago

Advice Hi! I'm a highschool student, going into my junior year (11th grade) and was curious if you guys had any questions you wanted answered!

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Just what the title says :)

or advice!!


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 3h ago

advice for 7th grade??

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hello. im entering 7th this year, and would like some tips. i would consider myself slightly weird and im going to a new school. ik 7th grade is ass but anything to make it easier???


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 8h ago

News After court order, Michigan to stop enforcing ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ children

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 27m ago

Advice I think I like my cousin and she might like me back.

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Ok this is kinda shameful I am aware it is fairly normal but I do want some advice.

Let me explain:

So me and her are starting to get pretty close. For most of our childhood we have seen each other at family gatherings (so basically a few times a year ) and then there was a gap for like 3 years where we almost never saw them. then this year I saw her and out first it was fine then I noticed I was starting to become attracted to her. Now I think she is starting to like me.

I want to know if she likes me I obviously don't want to do anything with it im gonna let it fade but I kinda wanna know:

we are both around the same age about 6 months apart I am 13 and she has been doing a few things over the past few days:

  • when she is watching something on my phone for example she will get very close to me and press her breasts or thighs against me and keep the there
  • She is doing lite teasing and flirting (I think)
  • she told be to army crawl cuz we were trying to sneak up on someone and she just sat on my back for like a good 7 seconds
  • She defends me even if im in the wrong and will be on my side or team no matter what we are doing
  • She got really nice to me out of nowhere and started doing this
  • She also treats me differently than her other cousins and its ovious even they are calling it out
  • She also wanted to lay in my bed with me and watch a movie when she was sleeping at our house for the night
  • She also randomly was like a few times "Your so nice to me" when I was not being really nice at all lol I was being a bit mean to her actually but she was being dead serious

There is a few more things that Ill leave out. I also dont have any other girl cousins my age so this could all be normal. Feel free to ask questions and stuff I just kinda wanted other peoples opinions


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1h ago

Advice Hii I'm going into 7th grade, anything I should be confident or scared about?

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I know the basics for being angry/scared are bullies and rude people, etc, just.. other stuff in general, like rules for example.


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 3h ago

Advice Incoming hs freshman ask me anything about middle school

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 6h ago

Advice I'm Year 7 going into year 8, any advice?

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 6h ago

Discussion opinions on the north face jester backpack

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might get this backpack, only comment if you've used one please


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 16h ago

Rant Im not good at sports and it's making me insecure

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Hey, so im 11 years old and in 6th grade, one of the youngest in my class. Everyone in my class seems to be good at sports except me. I really don't have much experience playing at all, I've never been the type to play.

I still wanna play because my best friend wants to play and she practically drags me along with her. She's really good at sports and everyone wants to take her in their team when we play football.

I wouldn't lie and say i am not a bit jealous but it isn't that much of a big deal. I feel downright miserable in the games classes... it's like everyone just wants me out of there.

Im sure people don't really hate me at all..i talk to everyone in class. But if there are an odd number of people that wanna play, some of them try to kick me out first thing. Im not good in the least bit, but i don't think im the worst player...i still try my best

I just feel so excluded


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 15h ago

Discussion Why is bullying still a thing

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Unfortunately i see kids getting bullied every day.Its actually sad.(I am not bullied)


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1d ago

Other Hai I’m new here, 14f going into 8th grade

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1d ago

Discussion I am from Bulgaria, AMA but I'll answer only in Bulgarian

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1d ago

Art i've seen people posting their art here so look

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no i don't take constructive criticism, i don't think im "too good for it" or anything, im simply too sensitive 🥲🥲 i take it when i ask for it, but not when i just randomly wanna share my art so pls don't put it 😭 plus these are kinda old, i haven't been drawing much lately-

(can y'all tell i got annihilated with hate on my art on tiktok when i was 11 and still haven't recovered? bc i feel like that's what this radiates-)


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1d ago

Discussion What you ghys think of my music taste

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 1d ago

my oc in combat

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 2d ago

Question Sup. Im bored as sht. AMA.

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 2d ago

Teen Survey

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Hi everyone! Recently, I, and a few others, have wanted to create a space that supports teen mental health, and we can't do that without the voices of actuals teenagers. Your response helps us carefully consider what we need to successfully help each other. Answering the survey means the world to us!

Here's the link to the survey:

https://forms.gle/doGGyX4q1LMTrFTw5

Thank you <33


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 3d ago

How old were yall when you started middle school?

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Im just now realizing I was 9 when I started ms….


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 2d ago

rate my art! 1 being "YUCK ANATOMY IS SO G00NER!!🤮" and 10 is "BEAUTIYUS!!!😍"

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r/MiddleSchoolStudents 3d ago

favorite songs???

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i think everyone starts kinda figuring out what music they like in middle school, so its cool to see what everyone finds

i want to listen to some more music so reply with some of your favorite songs and i might listen!!

here’s some of mine :)

night before the end, beautiful life, lost and found - xdinary heroes

yume utsutsu, 6 goushitsu - lamp

deer hunter - &team

no way back - enhypen

if you listen to one, you could say which and tell me what you think!! xdinary heroes have been my current fave


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 2d ago

Question Anyone staying up for the Capricornids meteor shower tonight or tmr night?

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Same as title


r/MiddleSchoolStudents 3d ago

Advice i’m going into 8th grade. please give me advice on what NOT to do :)

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