I'm so lonely all the time...I love being homeschooled but I can't stand this!?

Question

I'm technically a freshman and I'm homeschooled...the problem is that I get so lonely all the time. I'm involved with violin lessons, voice lessons, youth group, choir twice a week, babysitting, church, and much more including having a friend and a sister being homeschooled with me, but I'm still lonely. I'm too busy to fit any co-ops or homeschool activities into my schedule, but I need human interaction. I'm thinking of going back to school, but I had terrible experiences in several different schools. My school system is a nightmare, so I really don't want to go to public school and my family can't afford an expensive private school. I need help, I'm really depressed.

Answer 1

I agree with taking one or two classes at the public school.  I was home-schooled and my local public high school aloud me to take psychology and sociology.  This way you are still getting high school credits and you get human interaction.  The problem I found with homeschooling is that many students become hermits .  I was so closed in,  that when I got a job at a clothing store I was very uncomfortable.  I eventually got used to working with the public, but it took some time.  Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Try doing a sport! They get you interacting with people and you are around them alot! If you are not a big sports player try a dance class!

Answer 3

just make a few close friednes at public schools then join them at the school and you'll already know poeple

Answer 4

I am also a homeschooled freshman. I have been homescholed most of my life, and yea sometimes it does gt pretty boring even when you're involved in various activities. There are a few things I like to do to not be so lonely.

1. I like to visit my family more often.

        Like my grandmother is off work every monday and i like to spend sunday nights with her sometimes and one-on-one time with her. A few of my aunts are stay-at-home moms and I like to spend the day with them sometimes. Most of my sunts of small children that don't go to chol and I ike to spend time with them also. It's hard to carry around all your books though just to spend one night away from home, so what I normally do is just bring one or two books along and do extra work in them that day.

2. You could get online and find other homeschoolers to talk to  becausechances are many (like myself) get lonely like you. hey maybe we could even chat. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I would suggest time management. Maybe drop one of the lesson or youth group for an option to join another group that would entail more socializing fun.

Check out http://www.meetup.com for local groups to join. I've made tons of friends through that. its free

Answer 6

i knew some girls who were in your situation, so they started going to my school of one class each day, that way they met people and still had things to do during school at home. so think about doing one class at a school.

Answer 7

I would suspect that you aren't really lonely, but depressed. There is a difference. You could fill your time with tons and tons of people and you'd still feel lonely. That's one of the aspects of depression. You might consider seeing a counsellor about it. Depression is very common around your age, often tied to hormone craziness; counselling and sometimes meds can do wonders.

If you are too busy to fit in other activities, then you are too busy to go to school. What would you give up if you had to go to school? Consider giving up that so you can make time to do things with other people you could become friends with.

Answer 8

Here's a third vote for possible depression.   See if you can get to a counselor for some help.

Answer 9

Sounds like you have plenty of opportunities for interaction.  I would agree with the other answerer who suggested you may be depressed.  Talk to your parents and/or youth pastor about how you are feeling.

Find something that you are passionate about doing and serve God in that way.  We have several Christian schools in our area that offer Home School Enrichment programs.  You are home schooled but one or two days a week you go for things like music, arts, P.E., or tutoring in subjects in which you may need help.

God bless you.