{"id":10011,"date":"2026-01-17T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytalkindia.com\/?p=10011"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:35:36","slug":"im-new-in-school-and-my-classmates-make-fun-of-my-accent-and-the-way-i-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytalkindia.com\/hi\/im-new-in-school-and-my-classmates-make-fun-of-my-accent-and-the-way-i-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m new in school and my classmates make fun of my accent and the way I dress."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Question :<\/strong> My dad got transferred from Chennai to Ahmedabad and I hate it here. My classmates make fun of my accent and the way I dress. I miss my friends and school, and can\u2019t make new friends here. Should I change the way I dress and my accent to fit in? MyTalker , 13-year-old<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dear MyTalker,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That certainly is a challenging situation! I can imagine that you are feeling hurt and alone and aren\u2019t sure how to adapt to your new school.Here are a few active steps you can take to help yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Brief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Laugh along with your bully at yourself; throw them off-guard!<\/li><li>Maintain your peace<\/li><li>Connect with a new somebody<\/li><li>Change focus to what you\u2019re good at &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to understand how you can do the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, I don\u2019t think that you should change your style or accent. You are a unique and interesting person in your own right \u2013 so hang on to your sense of self-worth and individuality by reminding yourself of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that bullies are looking for a reaction, and it is possible that even if you do change these things, the bullying won\u2019t stop. If you want to change your style or accent, ask yourself if you are feeling pressured into it or if you are doing it for yourself. Because \u2013 and you know this \u2013 you are so much more than an accent and clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admit the characteristic: reply to the bullies with \u201cyou\u2019re right, my accent sounds out of place in this city\u201d or \u201cI agree, I don\u2019t dress the same as you guys\u201d. Try laughing along with the bully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignore the taunts: pretend you haven\u2019t heard what the bully is saying. The lack of a reaction might deter the repeated behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Alternatively, it might be refreshing for you to not focus on the bullies at all. Connect with someone who may not be actively bullying you by saying something nice about them \u2013 \u201cHey, I really like that watch you are wearing,\u201d or something like that. Ask them things you want to know about local ways, as it will help you adjust better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, remember that when we are feeling vulnerable and exposed, we take what\u2019s said to us very seriously \u2013 perhaps too seriously. Be a little compassionate with yourself and shift your attention to what you\u2019re good at instead. You\u2019ll immediately feel better \u2013 trust me!&nbsp; So find what you enjoy or where your skills lie, and get better at it. They\u2019ll begin to respect you for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some questions we think you should think about &#8211; despite feeling terribly about being left out and missing Chennai, you still wake up everyday and go to school. What do you think makes you still do that? Can you think of people who support you? In what ways do they help you feel better? And lastly, here at Teen Talk we hold a strong belief that all of us are constantly responding to situations to help ourselves. Can you think of something you have done or said that has helped you feel like you are doing something to deal with the situation? &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope this helps, if you have any other query do connect online for chat from 8 am &#8211; 8 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expert MyTalk India<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question : My dad got transferred from Chennai to Ahmedabad and I hate it here. My classmates make fun of my accent and the way I dress. I miss my friends and school, and can\u2019t make new friends here. Should I change the way I dress and my accent to fit in? 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