Hey, she may not fit in in high school, but she wouldn’t look out of place in a prison yard. Silver lining? | Source

Maybe you’re more into Bach than Bieber, or you’d rather focus on quantum mechanics than the mall. Maybe you have a really unique style or look that no one else quite “gets” just yet, or a distinctive voice (dude, lisps are adorbs), or you’re too shy to approach others–and it’s taken as being “weird.”

In any case, you don’t really fit in at school. Does it suck a little? Probably–and sometimes it can suck a lot (hello, awkward first day in the cafeteria). But it’s not the end of the world. In fact, you may not realize it now, but it’s probably a sort of awesome thing in the long run (but more on that later).

Still, that doesn’t mean it’s super easy to deal with in the moment. But it can be. Here’s how.

 
Ever heard the expression three’s a crowd? Well, what about four, five, six, or seven? Any time there’s a group of friends, there’s a chance, someone will feel like the odd girl out. If you’re feeling like it’s you, don’t worry. Meg has 5 amazingly helpful tips on how to deal with the lonely girl blues.

Have you ever thought you don’t fit in? Do you know any girls at school who don’t fit in? How do you deal with it? Tell us everything in the comments!

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