Venting High School Ruined Me.

[vanillamilkshakes]

I miss the simplicity of who I used to be, or who I could have been.

I feel high school stripped me of all my 'good qualities'. I always hung out with the wrong people, I had 'friends' but I never truly connected with anyone there, which left me feeling like an outcast despite being 'known', that feeling still lingers. I wish I hadn't been so blinded by the opportunity of being 'popular', it seems so pointless now, and I haven't spoken to any of my old friends since the day I graduated.

I wish I'd tried to find my own people, or tried harder, not constantly disappointed my parents and wasted time by 'fooling around.'

 

[claracatchingthebus]

Even if you completely fucked up high school, people go to JCs and transfer to 4 year colleges that are good and graduate. Are you meaning school when you say fucking up?

You could also just try to open your own business.

 

[Liebestod]

I hated high school but actually miss it now and I graduated back in June.

 

[vanillamilkshakes]

Even if you completely fucked up high school, people go to JCs and transfer to 4 year colleges that are good and graduate. Are you meaning school when you say fucking up?

You could also just try to open your own business.

Thank you for your ideas, but I ended up not going to college for personal reasons. I meant more that high school ruined my mental health, and that the effects still linger.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

For me it was college. I was around so many brilliant kids. I started believing I was smart and quit my sport, the one thing I had going for me. Life ruined right there.

 

[Irisse]

It was awful for me as well. Four years that I'll never get back, wasted.
What did you mean when you said that you wished you tried harder? Does it mean you wished you had better grades? As for the social aspect, many friendships in my high school social circle fell apart as soon as high school ended. Lots of such friendships don't last. Though I do understand the feeling of loneliness.