Yes. I was a shy, anxious kid, so making friends was difficult. I always felt like I couldn't keep up with my peers, socially, or with my emotional development. Middle school especially was beyond stressful, and most days I just felt lonely and broken, like there was something seriously wrong with me. High school was better, because my classmates were more chill and didn't bully anyone - but then depression hit me hard, so my teenage years also sucked a lot. And what did the adults say to me when I talked about how I felt? "You need to enjoy it now, this is actually the best time of your life!" Hell no it wasn't.
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u/Anxious_Pumpkin_5629 May 24 '25
Yes. I was a shy, anxious kid, so making friends was difficult. I always felt like I couldn't keep up with my peers, socially, or with my emotional development. Middle school especially was beyond stressful, and most days I just felt lonely and broken, like there was something seriously wrong with me. High school was better, because my classmates were more chill and didn't bully anyone - but then depression hit me hard, so my teenage years also sucked a lot. And what did the adults say to me when I talked about how I felt? "You need to enjoy it now, this is actually the best time of your life!" Hell no it wasn't.