I miss my old classmates sooo badly?

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i'm turning 16 this year. Today was my first day at my new school. I used the fact that I've shifted houses as a reason to transfer but deep down I actually wanted to transfer cause of bullying. In my country, we start high school at age 13. I was bullied during freshman year (2011) and sophomore year(2012) by one guy from my class because he didn't like my weirdness and the fact that I had no friends. However, I had gotten poor results during sophomore year and had to restart a year as a sophomore. Everyone in my 2012 sophomore class got promoted to junior, including the bully, except for me and 2 other guys.

So in my 2013 sophomore class, all my classmates were freshmen from 2012 promoted to sophomore. They initially mistook me for a new student as they've never seen me before. They were so friendly, awesome, funny and there was not a single boring day in class for me. I had never smiled or laughed so much in my entire life. Every one of them had their unique sense of humour and a variety of different personalities. We also often like to crack racist jokes and still get away with it. I even developed a crush on my seat partner and omg I miss him so badly....I also liked one other guy in particular but not in a romantic way.

On top of that, I never saw the bully much because we were in a different year. However whenever he sees me, he'll never fail to pass a random rude remark. This year though, I will be a junior and he'll be a senior. Juniors and seniors have the same lunch period together so I'll have to face him again. So I applied for a transfer to another school, and I got it. I thought that we'll all eventually have to part after high school anyway, so why not do it earlier since it'll be less painful? Plus, my crush wouldn't be in the same class as me this year and I would hate to watch him move on and find a girlfriend.

I still did not make any friends, but they were the closest to being my ''friends''. They tried making friends with me, they really did. But I am a super shy person (I've even been to counselling before) and I have trouble talking to people. They're all really sad that I've transferred schools. I miss them so badly. Will I get over this?

[Kelsie]

I moved this year to a new school and was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I missed all my old friends and I couldn't really make new ones until I met someone who respected that I wasn't like everyone else. It gets better and one thing I did to cope was find something I loved to do to get my mind off of the move. I hope that you have a good time this new year. Set up some times to meet with your old friends and if it is long distance FaceTime or Skype them. Good luck!

[Jimmy]

Well of course you will. I'm a son of a Diplomat and I experience this every year or two. Imagine living right now im 13 by the way I've visited around 30 countries, lived in more than 8 residential place and went to around 13 schools. I've never been expelled, I just moved. It wasn't fun when I had to part with my friends and I never wanted to be popular among my friends and i always tend to miss them. So I know you will get over them since I did. I'm not a girl so I don't know about love, but some day you'll get over him and find another guy, maybe as good or better. But next school will know your new and treat you well. What's done can't be undone so you have to go with your decision and be happy with it. If i were you, I would be looking forward on making new friends and not make the same mistake of being shy. This time be more friendly and try to make friends instead of shrinking back. Be happy all the time will erase or ease memories of them. Remember these people don't need to know about you or your past, so act happy and friendly (not that you were bad) but it will help you to get friends

[April]

All I can tell you is that you'll get a brand new fresh start. You'll know no one and no one will know you. Try and be confident about yourself and find friends. And hopefully you'll have a better time at that school and you won't get bullied. Best wishes!!(:

[AZZBO (RED DAWN)]

Hey, just because you're not in school with them anymore doesn't stop you making friends with them. If I were you I would add them on Yahoo Messenger/Facebook/Skype or whatever it is that people use where you're from.
That way you could chat with them (It's much easier to talk over the internet than face to face.)

I used to be very shy and in my first 2 years at school I was bullied all the time. I was bullied for no reason other than the fact that the bully didn't know me. It was his insecurities. But I just found my own group of friends and ignored the bully and eventually, after he found his insults didn't work on me he gave up.

So I suggest, if you can, try what I did with the bully and try and transfer back to your old school.

If not, talk to your old friends on social networking, try and get their numbers and arrange to go and meet up with them. You could go out for the day or something. Try and ask them to get your crush to come too and you two could get to know each other. I know you're shy, so am I. But sometimes things are a lot easier when you've made plans in advance.