So whenever I (15m) talk to my friend (15m) he makes me feel bad about myself, by making fun of my hobbies, stuff I do and say.
I wouldn’t mind it very much, because I know that it is just what people do at my age, but we’re like best friends, and I don’t think there’s been a time where he complimented any thing I did (I’m not saying he should be glazing me, but it just gets to a point). In addition to that, the way he makes fun of me, acc. feels like he means it, not just in your normal teasing kind of way.
But the biggest reason as to why I don’t say anything to him is because he’s just going to make fun of me for being “too dramatic”, which he has done before.
This isn’t something that happens EVERY day, but at least 1-2 weeks in a month acts like that.
What actions should I take/how do I respond to him?
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TL;DR: My best friend (15m) often makes fun of my hobbies and things I do, and it feels like he actually means it. He never really compliments me, and when I try to bring it up, he just calls me “too dramatic.” It doesn’t happen all the time, but it happens enough (about once or twice a month) that it’s starting to get to me.
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Im gonna put it to you straight here: that’s not your friend at all. Absolutely nothing you describe is acceptable in a friend. He sounds more like a bully. You should just start distancing yourself from him and find some new friends. You don’t even really need to say anything to him, just stop seeking him out, keep your replies short, be “busy” if he asks to hang. Find people who enjoy your hobbies.