SOS: My HighSchool Friends Are Horrible (A Listener Special) [VIDEO]

This Wednesday, Jayson brings you a SOLO mini episode. This week, High school friendships can be some of the best relationships you'll ever have—but they can also become the most confusing, draining, and heartbreaking. In this raw and unfiltered solo episode of the podcast, Jayson K answers one of the biggest questions students are asking today: What do you do when your high school friends are horrible? From fake friends, gossip, betrayal, jealousy, toxic friend groups, and peer pressure to feeling left out, being the "backup friend," dealing with school drama, and learning when to walk away, this episode explores the reality of navigating friendships during your teenage years. Jayson K shares honest thoughts, relatable stories, practical advice, and powerful mindset shifts to help you recognize unhealthy friendships, protect your mental well-being, build confidence, and stop seeking validation from people who don't appreciate your value. Whether you're in secondary school, high school, or simply reflecting on friendships that shaped you, this conversation is packed with life lessons about loyalty, trust, self-respect, boundaries, personal growth, confidence, and choosing peace over popularity. If you've ever felt betrayed by your closest friends, struggled to fit in, or questioned whether you're surrounded by the right people, this episode will remind you that outgrowing toxic friendships isn't losing people—it's making room for healthier relationships. Tune in to The Upside Down Podcast by Jayson K for honest conversations about friendship, relationships, school life, mental health, self-improvement, confidence, young adulthood, and navigating life's ups and downs. Follow the show on Spotify so you never miss a new episode, and share this one with someone who needs the reminder that real friends never make you feel alone in a crowded room. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you'll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.This episode discusses adult subject matter, including descriptions of self harm and suicide and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. Resources: 24/7 Crisis Hotline: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgFollow for More!Podcast Updates Instagram: https://instagram.com/udpbyjaysonk/Jayson’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/kaggajayson/Upside Down Podcast on Twitter/X: https://x.com/udpbyjaysonk?s=21Jayson on Twitter/X: https://x.com/kaggajaysonI've started posting on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaggajayson?_r=1&_t=ZS-93HOvaTQpxnHost: Kagga Jayson (also known as Jayson K)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices