Hi, I'm currently just about the start my first year of Sixth Form. I'm involved in a friend group that actively 'take the mick' out of me for no reason whatsoever, saying some pretty mean stuff, then just trying to cover it up as a 'joke'.
It's coming to a point where I don't understand why they do it. I've started to notice that this one person, in particular, mocks me when we are around others as so it impresses them. The way they do this is by mocking me and wanting (provking) a reply. I am one to stand up for myself in most situations even when i am in a group and being mocked but they just laugh at my outburst. They call it a 'bite', saying that I bite too much, but i find it hard when it's so many people all laughing and taking the piss out of me.
Please can i have some advice?