Is there anyone else like me? There's not enough space on this page to fit it all. Plz email me?

Question

I am 17 and now a graduating senior in high school. Ever since the end of Sophomore year in HS I realized how much different I was and how I had to contain myself in order to be accepted as normal. Almost all of my friends became popular and mixed well with everyone else at the school while I guessed I wasn't "cool" enough to be a part of it, but we all stayed good friends and they never excluded me regardless of what other people thought. I felt like I was already being rejected as a person because at the same time my parents had separated and I was living with my (pothead to the max) mom who I had originally gone to for advice or help now used all of my personal info. to verbally and physically abuse me and destroy my self-confidence. My attendance at school was sporadic and I ditched months at a time never telling anyone what I did or where I went. I am a very introverted person now and it's hard for me to trust people -> please email me if you can relate to or want to hear more.

Answer 1

e-mail or IM me, i'd love to talk to you

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Answer 2

I went through EXACTLY the same thing when I was 17. (I'm much older than that now). I can promise you that you'll overcome much of the negativity you feel now as you get older, start working, etc. You'll learn there are thousands of others who feel just like you--especially if you go on to college, where you will meet MANY of them.

My email is accessible. Feel free to use it if you want to chat further.