Thomas
Many such cases
Today, I'm thirteen and I don't have a social life, because my parents started homeschooling me in the second grade. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
We don't need no education
Today, my parents told me that I'm no longer going to be homeschooled and that they're putting me in regular school. I don't want to because my generation is so fucking dumb, but they won't listen to me. I won't fit in at all but they just dismiss me. FML
Anonymous
Cuba, Panama
I blame the parents
Today, after being kicked out of our school for leaving the country, neither of my guardians want to take charge of our education. So me, being sixteen, I have to do hundreds of assignments for my sister and me, who was already supposed to have graduated. Yay "Home schooling." FML
diplomaless
United States
Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML
forever_young
Rochester, United States
Today, despite being in high school, I'm still shorter than the average 3rd grader. FML
Bahi
Mind of my own
Today, despite the fact that I'm 20 years-old, my parents never allow me to go out and have fun with my friends, under the pretext that I'm a girl. I'm stuck at house all year long, I only go out to the college they forced me to study at, and they decide everything about me. I’m tired. FML
Anonymous
Sammamish, United States
Insane parents
Today, I found out that 20 years ago, when my friends would call to talk to me after I started being homeschooled, my parents told them we were moving. We never moved. I could never understand why all of my friends stopped talking to me. FML
anon
San Diego, United States
Take it easy
Today, I haven’t relaxed since I was 12. If I was making good grades, doing extracurriculars, instead of allowing me to go out, my parents would accuse me of doing something bad and ground me. In college I burned out due to poor social development. Even though I have a job, I'm still a “bum.” FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Bit my ass
Today, it's been many years since I criticised my sister for homeschooling her kids instead of sending them to a normal school. Now all three of her kids are at university in science courses. My two sons graduated high school still struggling to read or spell, and don’t have the grades for college. FML
thepokemonkid
Avon, United States
Today, I finally made a Facebook account after being home-schooled my entire life. I friended people that I know and their friends, and subsequently sparked a debate on whether or not I exist. FML
blue15564
Davenport, United States
Today, my dad grounded me for not having any friends. FML
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turnabouttrial 21
then your parents are failing miserably as your teachers. in addition to booksmarts, learning how to properly navigate social situations and how to express your thoughts to strangers are integral skills for kids your age. I've battled social anxiety and selective mutism most of my childhood; doctors, medications, therapy, etc. I only really got better once I finally put myself out there & gained true friends. if you don't want to grow up to be a socially awkward hermit: make as many online friends as you can, chat with them via text & voice, even if it's painful at first. it can never really replace in-person communication, but it's better than no social life at all. one day, you'll inevitably make a friend who has the means & desire to visit you in-person. your parents don't seem to want to help you in this regard, so unfortunately you'll have to help yourself. I can't stress enough that having good friends is essential for your mental health & your ability to express yourself, especially at your developing age.
RichardPencil 32
Hey, at least you have an excuse for not having a social life. Some weirdos are surrounded by huge numbers of people and never have one...or so I've heard.
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turnabouttrial 21
then your parents are failing miserably as your teachers. in addition to booksmarts, learning how to properly navigate social situations and how to express your thoughts to strangers are integral skills for kids your age. I've battled social anxiety and selective mutism most of my childhood; doctors, medications, therapy, etc. I only really got better once I finally put myself out there & gained true friends. if you don't want to grow up to be a socially awkward hermit: make as many online friends as you can, chat with them via text & voice, even if it's painful at first. it can never really replace in-person communication, but it's better than no social life at all. one day, you'll inevitably make a friend who has the means & desire to visit you in-person. your parents don't seem to want to help you in this regard, so unfortunately you'll have to help yourself. I can't stress enough that having good friends is essential for your mental health & your ability to express yourself, especially at your developing age.
Charlie Given 28
depending where you live many places have laws against that shit and once you're 13 you can choose where you want to be educated hopefully your parents haven't corrupted you too badly ☹️
RichardPencil 32
Hey, at least you have an excuse for not having a social life. Some weirdos are surrounded by huge numbers of people and never have one...or so I've heard.
HayNow 11
Who are the 137 jack-weeds that says OP deserves it?.... they need to be fired right now.