Would you recommend homeschooling for a highschool student with severe social anxiety?
14 July 2010
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celeste asked:
I’ve been in public high school for 2 years and in that time my anxiety has only gotten worse even though people keep saying constant social exposure will help me. I’ve been thinking about taking online courses, do you think this is a good idea?
I’ve been in public high school for 2 years and in that time my anxiety has only gotten worse even though people keep saying constant social exposure will help me. I’ve been thinking about taking online courses, do you think this is a good idea?
I’m a high school student also,although I live in the uk,and i have been thinking about the idea,as i have social anxiety,although probably different to yours.I don’t actually think its a good idea,as it will cut you off from other people of Your age group completely,and how is that going to help severe social anxiety?
You need to see a shrink. You have too much life left to try and avoid the problem. You can learn ways to cope with the problem and / or get on medication.
You can of course go that route, but there are also medications that can help. I think you have to weigh the benefits of socialization against the drawbacks of avoidance behavior. Perhaps see your family doctor to discuss.
I’m a former middle school student who dropped out to do homeschooling/college courses. I take 20mg paroxetine daily (upping it soon) for anxiety and depression. I suggest medication first, then drop out if that fails.
i only did my freshman and sophomore year in public school, my junior year and now senior year, i’ve been homeschooled. i had major anxiety and social problems, i was literally for no reason, afraid of the kids in my school. i would reluctantly come out of my house. everyone would tell me, that if i stayed with people, gradually i might feel better. but i couldn’t. it’s been awhile and i now feel better. i actually even like being around people. i don’t know how that happened. it works differently for others, if you feel that you will not feel worse by being homeschooled, then you should try it out.
I’ve been homeschooled my whole life, and I love it! I think it has given me a lot of confidence and taught me more than I could learn in public school. A lot of people think that homeschooled kids and teens can’t have friends, but I have several really good friends, so that’s not true.
If it’s possible for you, I recommend it…you can use the time to help yourself with your anxiety, at your own pace.
YES YES YES!!!! Let me tell you my story, I was in a very similar situation: I have social anxiety/depression issues and have my whole life. My mom refused to homeschool me for a long time because of the whole ‘socialization’ factor. She said I wouldn’t get better if I didn’t ‘keep trying, etc.”. Well, school made me so miserable and unhappy, that finally (when I was in high school) I convinced her that being in school for all those years hadn’t made me become less anxious or shy, so what was the point of suffering for a few more years? She agreed to see what would happen if I tried a correspondence school, with the stipulation that I had to join a club also, so I’d get out of the house a few times a week and be with other people my age. Well, I can say homeschooling was the best thing that ever happened to me and my anxiety disorder! Things really went up from there for me! I quit being so depressed (I’m off all medications now) and through the club and volunteer work I decided to do, I actually made a few friends (which I hadn’t done in school since leaving elementary). All that keeps me from being lonely. I think homeschooling is a great option for people with social anxiety, especially if you’ve been suffering in school for awhile, but you really don’t want to drop out and not get a diploma. The only thing is, you have to be pretty self-motivated to do something like an online school or correspondence school. I hope something works out for you and hang in there because it can get better!
No.
If you homeschool, you’ll be afraid to leave your home. It will get progressively worse.
I agree that running away from the problem is not the answer. Sometimes avoiding anxiety will make it worse. Seeing a therapist if probably the best option. If the anxiety is very severe then homeschooling may not be a bad option, but not as a solution to the problem. The anxiety in social situations will not go away until you confront it.
You may find having a personal relationship with God helpful. God is our Creator, all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, holy, love. God loves us and sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, so we can go to heaven if we know and follow Him. Forever means without end — time on and on without death. Forever is what happens after we die. Either we go to heaven and be with God forever, or we go to hell which is very bad and painful forever. The good people who are saved believers in Jesus Christ go to heaven. The bad people go to hell. We need to know and follow God in this world to get to heaven in the next world. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is our bridge to God. Jesus died on the cross to cancel our sins. We need to accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior forever to receive God’s blessing and forgiveness plus go to heaven to be with God forever after we die. This is about being a born-again Christian. Faith in God is a gift from God. You can pray for faith in God. Just speak out and ask God for the faith to believe in Him and to follow Him. Some people find faith in God when they realize the beauty in the world is made by God. Evolution can’t explain the world’s natural beauty, for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peacocks, sunsets, butterflies, rainbows, etc. After you have your faith on, you can pray a sinner’s prayer to be a born-again Christian. This prayer is very important and should be said with a sincere heart and faith in God. This is the prayer: “Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the sacrifice for our sins. I have done the following sins (state these out) and I pray to discontinue these sins. I pray to receive Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.” You could find a Christian church and try it out. I’m Lutheran and I like the Baptist churches too. Some churches do a weekly Bible study group and these can be a fun way to make friends and learn about God’s will for your life. God bless.
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