Socially awkward band geek. Couldn't relate to others outside my two friends. It was an alienating experience. Plus my father died like three weeks into my high school experience so that obviously traumatized me and caused me to further withdraw from others. Everyone seemed so carefree but I couldn't be carefree after watching my dad drop dead.
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Who were you in high school?
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LittleMissPanda
💜 master of disguise 💜
That weird, awkward, introverted, smart, quiet, plain, bi-curious, dumb, careless, hispanic, freaky, emotional, depressed, detached, demented girl who was good at drawing.
Ahhh high school... I was still getting bullied to an extent but not as bad as previous years. I truly don't think any of the people had any actual problems with me/hate for me, I just already had this weird reputation as someone who was "fun to pick on" (very not fun for me though). Fairly studious I was on the honor roll and always got good grades, my school was too small to offer any advanced placement courses so that was a bit of a bummer. I mostly hung out with a combination of band kids and stoner kids (lol) all of whom I have no bad feelings towards but I don't talk to them anymore, we just weren't that close which is probably my fault because I am bad at getting close to people (re: bullying history).
I was a huge nerd who was in all the AP classes and literally in a club called “mathletes”. I was kind of a mother hen type to my friends. I never got bullied because apparently people found me intimidating which is hilarious to anyone who knows me, but probably because of my resting ***** face.
AccfSally
Writer ₊˚✩
I was somewhat quiet, somewhat shy, a bookworm (still into reading today as a 30-year-old), just starting to get more into anime/manga, writing fanfics on notebook paper. I wasn't popular but was able to make friends with others; one person was already my friend we met back in elementary school.
Most of my newer friends were nerds, goths (or into the fashion, which I was too at one point.)
I was bullied a lot back in middle school, but it stopped once I went to high school (but some people would still tease me)
Also, I was never a fan of playing video games when I was in school. I have played them, but not the way I do now...which can be almost a lot.What happened to me lol
Most of my newer friends were nerds, goths (or into the fashion, which I was too at one point.)
I was bullied a lot back in middle school, but it stopped once I went to high school (but some people would still tease me)
Also, I was never a fan of playing video games when I was in school. I have played them, but not the way I do now...which can be almost a lot.
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i was a very confused kid. i also didnt have the best social skills and came from a private middle school so i barely knew anybody. my mental health declined as time in high school went on and i stopped socializing as much although i did have some problems beginning in 8th grade. by the time i was graduating high school, i was so excited to leave. thank goodness i had animal crossing and tbt because meeting new people and playing with friends in new leaf really helped me get through the hardest times. sometimes i wish i could go back and give myself some advice about not taking everything so seriously and just letting mean comments roll off your back since they dont decide who you are, but it was a struggle for sure. there were plenty of nice people too of course, i just wish i would have focused on that more and about figuring myself out and not caring so much about pleasing my parents. its good to listen and care about them but my feelings definitely crossed into an unhealthy territory where i felt like i had to hide a lot of myself in order to make them proud. of course it wasnt all my fault for thinking that way, i was raised a little intensely.. i just kinda want to go back and give my younger self some hugs and say that everything is going to be okay. also would have been nice to recognize my sexuality then too, although looking back it seems my friends and i all knew. most families my area werent supportive of being not straight (including my parents who legitimately didnt even want me talking to gay people .-.) so it took a little while longer for me to fully recognize and accept those feelings which are now so painfully obvious. better late than never though! i did my best, and all i can do now is try to remember these lessons and work towards a happier future
I was so quiet and my attendance was pretty shabby there was more than one occasion where classmates asked if I was a new student more than halfway into the semester, despite attending the same school for years, lol.
I kept to myself a lot, though. I really struggled in high school due to a mix of things and it wasn't something I really enjoyed. I didn't go out of my way to make friends or attend extra curriculars, school dances, football games, etc. I'm sure a good amount of people don't remember me from high school but that's okay, I'm a lot happier now that I'm done with it.
I kept to myself a lot, though. I really struggled in high school due to a mix of things and it wasn't something I really enjoyed. I didn't go out of my way to make friends or attend extra curriculars, school dances, football games, etc. I'm sure a good amount of people don't remember me from high school but that's okay, I'm a lot happier now that I'm done with it.
VanitasFan26
I'm just a ghost.
I was a very angry and stern student. I hide my feelings because I had so many issues happening back at home but I could not even say it since I was told to shut up about it by my teachers who was like "We don't want to hear about your problems". I was angry at everyone in the school. All the students were being noisy and the teachers were becoming more boastful and stubborn. I only cared about fishing my schoolwork and trying to get pass all of this nonsense. I did get straight A's but I didn't even care because I wanted to be done with this.
By the time I graduated back in May 2013 I felt nothing, just the feeling of "thank god this is over" and I didn't have to worry about doing this again. Needless to say the school really damaged me mentally and it didn't help that I had problems back at home but nobody seemed to care about me at the time. It was a dark moment for me thats for sure.
By the time I graduated back in May 2013 I felt nothing, just the feeling of "thank god this is over" and I didn't have to worry about doing this again. Needless to say the school really damaged me mentally and it didn't help that I had problems back at home but nobody seemed to care about me at the time. It was a dark moment for me thats for sure.
Blueskyy
You gotta know that the sky belongs to no one.
I was a band kid. I liked music but never ventured into choir. On the last day of school my senior year, it was basically a free period during band since performances and competitions were done. My friend and I did randomly play guitar and sing some duets and people were all gathered around us and shocked because I used to take a while to warm up to people, so not a lot of people knew I could even sing. It was a good memory. That was over 13 years ago.
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I’m so sorry this was your school experience. I have taught elementary for about 7 years now and so much of the day is spent managing the class but also intervening for students with social emotional needs. It’s not easy but no teachers should ever invalidate you
I was a mess. That's what I was. Or well, okay, I guess when people think of a teenager being a mess, they typically think of them getting into drugs, drinking, sex, etc., of which I didn't any of those. But I was a mess in my own way, I was overtly dramatic and liked to stir/take part in drama myself. I also didn't treat people very well in general. I was rotten.
I was a band nerd, but was kinda an outcast even there. My attitudes above obviously did not make me very popular. lol. Also I was mediocre, even though I loved it, and I was most surely known as the one who could not keep her attention on any one instrument. As I went from being a trumpet player, to really wanting to play the clarinet, to wanting to play the bassoon, as well as the saxophone and oboe. I was also really dramatic about not liking the instrument I played in high school. Lol. Most of my time in high school I must have centered my whole attention around the bassoon. Every single person in existence around me knew me as being obsessed with the bassoon. Lol. The fact that I switched to oboe from bassoon later on just really... too much for even me to think about the fact that actually happened. I mean, life just pointed me in that direction, and I still love and play the bassoon. But I just can't help but think of what those former high school people think of that. That even long after high school I am still switching. >.<
Anyway... Also, my username's reasoning comes from high school, because I'd get really envious of other girls. Especially one. She played the bassoon (before I was able to begin myself) and was really good at it, but never cared for it herself. She was also really pretty. And she disliked me even though I tried to be friends with her. For all of this, she became the center of my envy and ire and I'm so embarrassed thinking of it. lol.
Most of the above I'm just really embarrassed about. I hate the way I treated people back then. So most of that has effected me in I compare my current attitudes and actions to my high school self and if I see similarities I realize I shouldn't do that. lol. Doesn't always work, but I try, at least.
But there is one event which effected me to this very day. The girl I mentioned above, when she rejected my friendship, she did so by saying I was "annoying". Before her I had never had anyone tell that to my face that I recall, but once it happened, it messed me up. I had lost my middle school group of friends in early high school and didn't really know why. I then realized I was pretty unpopular (note: this was before I became the rotten individual I was in the last two years of high school or so) and wondered why. When the above girl called me "annoying", it made me realize that something must be wrong with me. This has effected me in two different ways:
-In early high school, I was very chatty and was a fun-loving person. But... after this, I shut down a bit, that chatty part of me pretty much entirely disappeared and I instead became bitter and really only talked when I felt I had something to say (that is, something that could stir a conversation/debate/argument... drama). That hasn't left me. I can not be the chatty girl I was back in my sophomore year and before anymore and that breaks my heart.
-I gained a lot of social anxiety and began assuming that I am annoying and clingy, and thus I have handled friends very delicately since. I rarely initiate conversations. I figure that if I do, I will do it too much and become annoying, so some balance has to be struck. I handle that balance very poorly, not talking to people for long periods of time even though I really like them. This makes them think I'm not such a great friend, when in reality I'm just trying to avoid losing another friend from being annoying.
Lol I did not expect this to be so long... Long-winded me, long-winded as usual. Sorry. >.<
I was a band nerd, but was kinda an outcast even there. My attitudes above obviously did not make me very popular. lol. Also I was mediocre, even though I loved it, and I was most surely known as the one who could not keep her attention on any one instrument. As I went from being a trumpet player, to really wanting to play the clarinet, to wanting to play the bassoon, as well as the saxophone and oboe. I was also really dramatic about not liking the instrument I played in high school. Lol. Most of my time in high school I must have centered my whole attention around the bassoon. Every single person in existence around me knew me as being obsessed with the bassoon. Lol. The fact that I switched to oboe from bassoon later on just really... too much for even me to think about the fact that actually happened. I mean, life just pointed me in that direction, and I still love and play the bassoon. But I just can't help but think of what those former high school people think of that. That even long after high school I am still switching. >.<
Anyway... Also, my username's reasoning comes from high school, because I'd get really envious of other girls. Especially one. She played the bassoon (before I was able to begin myself) and was really good at it, but never cared for it herself. She was also really pretty. And she disliked me even though I tried to be friends with her. For all of this, she became the center of my envy and ire and I'm so embarrassed thinking of it. lol.
Most of the above I'm just really embarrassed about. I hate the way I treated people back then. So most of that has effected me in I compare my current attitudes and actions to my high school self and if I see similarities I realize I shouldn't do that. lol. Doesn't always work, but I try, at least.
But there is one event which effected me to this very day. The girl I mentioned above, when she rejected my friendship, she did so by saying I was "annoying". Before her I had never had anyone tell that to my face that I recall, but once it happened, it messed me up. I had lost my middle school group of friends in early high school and didn't really know why. I then realized I was pretty unpopular (note: this was before I became the rotten individual I was in the last two years of high school or so) and wondered why. When the above girl called me "annoying", it made me realize that something must be wrong with me. This has effected me in two different ways:
-In early high school, I was very chatty and was a fun-loving person. But... after this, I shut down a bit, that chatty part of me pretty much entirely disappeared and I instead became bitter and really only talked when I felt I had something to say (that is, something that could stir a conversation/debate/argument... drama). That hasn't left me. I can not be the chatty girl I was back in my sophomore year and before anymore and that breaks my heart.
-I gained a lot of social anxiety and began assuming that I am annoying and clingy, and thus I have handled friends very delicately since. I rarely initiate conversations. I figure that if I do, I will do it too much and become annoying, so some balance has to be struck. I handle that balance very poorly, not talking to people for long periods of time even though I really like them. This makes them think I'm not such a great friend, when in reality I'm just trying to avoid losing another friend from being annoying.
Lol I did not expect this to be so long... Long-winded me, long-winded as usual. Sorry. >.<
Jessi
Going beyond! Plus Ultra!
I was just kinda there? I didn't do much, I didn't talk really, never had friends. I guess massive loads of anxiety and depression would do that to you. I definitely wasn't afraid to speak my mind to people bullying others, and I definitely stood up to teachers for letting bullying happen (which sadly happens way to frequently)
Most of my teachers liked me? I think, the ones that were nice.
I started missing a lot of school cause of depression, and ended up missing a lot of my junior and senior year before dropping out. Which of course I regretted, but I had no energy to even get out of bed at all during this time. Going to school was a chore, especially because I would just disassociate and the school day would be over. Resulting in poor grades.
No worries, I went back and got my GED. Looking to get into college now
Most of my teachers liked me? I think, the ones that were nice.
I started missing a lot of school cause of depression, and ended up missing a lot of my junior and senior year before dropping out. Which of course I regretted, but I had no energy to even get out of bed at all during this time. Going to school was a chore, especially because I would just disassociate and the school day would be over. Resulting in poor grades.
No worries, I went back and got my GED. Looking to get into college now
Violet Witch
☽Stay Wild Moon Child☾
I was the quiet girl just trying to keep her head down and survive school. I wasn't popular, sporty nor was I clever and I hated every moment of being in a school that worshipped those sort of students and forgot about the rest of us. Also I was the only girl in my year not to cry on the last day of school, instead I celebrated the moment the bell rang at 3pm and I walked out of there as fast as I could never looked back. 
I was pretty much an enigma. I was half well-known by a lot of people and had somewhat of a popular energy but was also like an outsider/loner lmao. I had social anxiety in high school which is a lot of what caused this imbalance.
dragonair
Peppy Barista
I had incredibly bad anxiety and was bullied a lot, even for things that happened in middle school. In high school (freshman to junior year), to avoid certain people, I would skip classes a lot so my grades weren't the best. I had "friends" but no one that was really there for me. I couldn't speak to my parents about anything since they didn't really care much and speaking to teachers or my counselor just made them talk to my parents who still didn't care. Right before my senior year my family and I had to move to a different district so I spent my last year in a high school that I didn't know but it also meant that no one knew me! I didn't have people that I didn't even know talking about me anymore or people telling others not to be friends with me so I found it really easy to make friends and they really stuck by me the whole year. I still had issues with anxiety but in every class I ended up with someone to talk to so it wasn't as bad. My senior year was probably the best year I've had in school even if my grades still struggled a little due to my ADHD and a bad home life. Definitely would never go back, but it was a nice year.
Funny thing is, during all of high school I was in my goth/emo phase of my life so I wore all black, a lot of eyeliner, and absolutely hated anything pink or cute. I'm the complete opposite now. ;; v ;;
Funny thing is, during all of high school I was in my goth/emo phase of my life so I wore all black, a lot of eyeliner, and absolutely hated anything pink or cute. I'm the complete opposite now. ;; v ;;
i was very lonely and i suffered from selective mutism and anxiety. i always wished the other kids would talk to me and didnt see me the way they did (just the girl who doesn't talk). rarely anyone cared to talk to me or get to know me. i'd listen to other kids talking about anime and id wish i could join in the convo but i couldn't bc fear lol.
i went to a private school (it sucked) so mostly everyone was in their own groups. popular girls, jocks, the gamers/geeks... anyone who wasn't in any of those groups or were too shy would find themselves in the little space with the other shy/left out kids including me
bullying was a little common but it wasn't direct bullying-- rather, people would gossip and make fun of u behind your back
fortunately i had supportive teachers and i did make a few friends, but i hated that i couldn't be my true self at school, and as time went on i started having breakdowns. i graduated depressed, but it is what it is. better times have yet to come
i went to a private school (it sucked) so mostly everyone was in their own groups. popular girls, jocks, the gamers/geeks... anyone who wasn't in any of those groups or were too shy would find themselves in the little space with the other shy/left out kids including me
bullying was a little common but it wasn't direct bullying-- rather, people would gossip and make fun of u behind your back
fortunately i had supportive teachers and i did make a few friends, but i hated that i couldn't be my true self at school, and as time went on i started having breakdowns. i graduated depressed, but it is what it is. better times have yet to come
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jadetine
✨Hi! I’m Renn💫
I was the competitive overachiever who enjoyed my hobbies openly (anime, video games, books, art, etc); fortunately, I was never bullied for any of it.
I wanted to be valedictorian, was a leader in 5 clubs (ranging from anime to math to martial arts), in all AP classes and just kept myself insanely busy. By senior year, my close friends had moved away, and my boyfriend dumped me, and I started to tank my classes... joining clubs and writing cheesy romance fanfics and volunteering and gaming into the wee hours was how I coped. I wasn't super shy or quiet, but I started to get burnt out and sorta detached. I made it through high school and had mostly positive experiences, but I would hate to get sent back in time, lol. Never again, tyvm.
I wanted to be valedictorian, was a leader in 5 clubs (ranging from anime to math to martial arts), in all AP classes and just kept myself insanely busy. By senior year, my close friends had moved away, and my boyfriend dumped me, and I started to tank my classes... joining clubs and writing cheesy romance fanfics and volunteering and gaming into the wee hours was how I coped. I wasn't super shy or quiet, but I started to get burnt out and sorta detached. I made it through high school and had mostly positive experiences, but I would hate to get sent back in time, lol. Never again, tyvm.
ChocoPie22
🍫Choco from Chiokera🍫
I am still in high school, but graduating in I think 6 months, I'm just gonna summarize each year.
Freshman Year
- I was pretty frequently bullied, but I ended up associating with the wrong group, they would constantly do drugs and skip school, I ended up failing almost all of my classes trying to be "cool"
Sophomore Year
- Got cut off halfway throughout the year (COVID), but I bumped up my grades and I am incredibly shy and anxious, I have 2 really good friends that I hangout with
Junior Year
- It was all online, but I was even more shy than I was before, it was really difficult for me to speak in class cause I had to go the extra step and click the unmute button instead of just immediately speaking.
Senior Year
- I think COVID changed me for the better, I'm not hiding myself away and I stand out from others, I wear whatever I want, but not for others. I am not afraid to say what I want, especially when it comes to liking people, you never know what you might miss out on until you try and get it. I have quite a few friends too.
Freshman Year
- I was pretty frequently bullied, but I ended up associating with the wrong group, they would constantly do drugs and skip school, I ended up failing almost all of my classes trying to be "cool"
Sophomore Year
- Got cut off halfway throughout the year (COVID), but I bumped up my grades and I am incredibly shy and anxious, I have 2 really good friends that I hangout with
Junior Year
- It was all online, but I was even more shy than I was before, it was really difficult for me to speak in class cause I had to go the extra step and click the unmute button instead of just immediately speaking.
Senior Year
- I think COVID changed me for the better, I'm not hiding myself away and I stand out from others, I wear whatever I want, but not for others. I am not afraid to say what I want, especially when it comes to liking people, you never know what you might miss out on until you try and get it. I have quite a few friends too.
I was the flirt in high school LOL I loved cheesy romance content (movies, shows, books) so for all my high school life I was a dumb kid looking for love somewhere. Gave chocolates to guys, confessed to my crushes, dated some of them for a few months. Ended up with a lot of drama with my ex-boyfriends and crushes which, in hindsight, were just about really dumb things because we were all dumb teenagers. But at least I have something interesting to talk about now with people yknow LMAO.
I guess if anything, my experience with dating in high school made me more mature in terms of romantic relationships, especially when I entered college. People, especially my friends, were actually surprised to know I’ve already settled with someone about 2 years after high school. I was this guy’s first girlfriend so he was really scared of messing it up, but looking back, he was really grateful I was mature enough to be patient with him as we adjusted to our relationship. Still going strong with him after 4 years.
I guess if anything, my experience with dating in high school made me more mature in terms of romantic relationships, especially when I entered college. People, especially my friends, were actually surprised to know I’ve already settled with someone about 2 years after high school. I was this guy’s first girlfriend so he was really scared of messing it up, but looking back, he was really grateful I was mature enough to be patient with him as we adjusted to our relationship. Still going strong with him after 4 years.
