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Evening, everyone. I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I figured I’d give it a shot.
I'm 17, a junior in high school, and honestly? I can't tell if I'm just socially stunted.
During school hours, I hang out with my classmates, but once break hits? Absolutely nothing.
I don't go out at all. I didn't really have a crew back in middle school, and that group fell apart pretty fast anyway.
I found some friends in high school, but it's strictly a school thing.
I met a guy on social media who lives 311 miles far from me, but we click because we share the same interests. I also found a girl living 311 miles away from me.
I have my school friends—mostly girls, since I don't really talk to the guys.
I have a best friend, but we rarely see each other; she's always dealing with family drama or some new boyfriend.
Two of my school friends live way outside the city limits, and transportation is a nightmare. Since we aren't adults yet, the other two have their own groups and head out without me.
My relationship with my parents is great, and I get along well with my sisters too. I do well in school and have almost everything I need—I'm not demanding, just modest, I guess. My close friend moved to San Diego two years ago, so I don't see her anymore either.
On paper, life looks perfect. It isn't. It eats at me that I don't go out. To make matters worse, I live right on a main road, so I constantly hear teenagers out there having fun while I'm stuck inside. It doesn't help.
I cry about it more often than I'd admit. I feel constant loneliness, but nobody sees it because I play the part of the happy, bubbly person. Then I lock myself in my room and scream internally. I've opened up to a few friends; they feel bad for me, but no one actually knows how to help. I even vented to my mom, but she's got enough on her plate as it is.
That guy I met online who lives 311 miles far away is going through the exact same thing, though his situation is its own special kind of mess.
I'm lost. People keep telling me to "just find a hobby" or something, but that's useless advice. 🤷
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I'm 17, a junior in high school, and honestly? I can't tell if I'm just socially stunted.
During school hours, I hang out with my classmates, but once break hits? Absolutely nothing.
I don't go out at all. I didn't really have a crew back in middle school, and that group fell apart pretty fast anyway.
I found some friends in high school, but it's strictly a school thing.
I met a guy on social media who lives 311 miles far from me, but we click because we share the same interests. I also found a girl living 311 miles away from me.
I have my school friends—mostly girls, since I don't really talk to the guys.
I have a best friend, but we rarely see each other; she's always dealing with family drama or some new boyfriend.
Two of my school friends live way outside the city limits, and transportation is a nightmare. Since we aren't adults yet, the other two have their own groups and head out without me.
My relationship with my parents is great, and I get along well with my sisters too. I do well in school and have almost everything I need—I'm not demanding, just modest, I guess. My close friend moved to San Diego two years ago, so I don't see her anymore either.
On paper, life looks perfect. It isn't. It eats at me that I don't go out. To make matters worse, I live right on a main road, so I constantly hear teenagers out there having fun while I'm stuck inside. It doesn't help.
I cry about it more often than I'd admit. I feel constant loneliness, but nobody sees it because I play the part of the happy, bubbly person. Then I lock myself in my room and scream internally. I've opened up to a few friends; they feel bad for me, but no one actually knows how to help. I even vented to my mom, but she's got enough on her plate as it is.
That guy I met online who lives 311 miles far away is going through the exact same thing, though his situation is its own special kind of mess.
I'm lost. People keep telling me to "just find a hobby" or something, but that's useless advice. 🤷
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