Hey Zoolie,
Thanks for sharing what sounds like quite a tricky situation with your friend. I’m hearing that you’ve noticed some pretty big changes in your friend’s behaviours towards you and your other friends, and not for the better. I think your plan sounds like a good idea, definitely not evil at all. Communicating in an direct and honest way with your friend while making your boundaries clear sounds like a positive and constructive way of moving forwards. Your friend’s behaviour towards you- calling you names, getting physical, and cheating off you in class are not okay. I wonder if you’ve spoken to a trusted adult about what has been happening, such as a teacher or parent? Also, we have an article you might find helpful around planning this conversation with your friend here
I just wanted to flag as well that I’ve added a trigger warning to your post and a spoiler tag, and we’ll be sending you an email to check in, so keep an eye out
Looking forward to hearing back from you
