Since I was in Kindergarten, I was never good at finding people at school to become friends with. I didn’t grow up around any people my age, so I never learnt to socialize with most people. Because of that, most people have avoided me since I entered grade school; it made me so miserable, I tried killing myself two or three times in middle school. It only makes sense now that I’m being taken out of traditional schooling after this school year.

Starting in 10th grade, I am going to be taking online schooling with my little sister. I am happy with this decision, as I’ve given up on people I grew up around, but I am concerned, now, about what people I will find instead. I’m not worried about the struggle to make friends (if anything, the idea of having any more than the few I have now is anxiety-inducing), but I know I do need to learn social skills at some point. I also know that experience is the best way I can find. Anyone know how I can find other people? Not just online, but in real life, so I can talk to real people and make real connections. Thanks :)