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I'm stuck at home all day long and I'm 18.
54% Normal
23 Comments

I'm 18 yrs old, but due to the fact that I have been homeschooled my whole life, and due to my family's poverty, it seems like there is no way out. Been addicted to video games my whole life. I'm finally going to community college later this fall, but it's rough on me, because I have very little social experience.
My sister brags a lot, is much more accomplished than I am, means well, but is very overbearing and tends to hog all the attention. I've never had any real friends, never had a gf etc, and I'm worried about my future. Occasionally suicidal. Am I normal?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (23)
totally normal for a geek wanker kid.
sound like a plot for a movie so no not normal
man up son
I completely understand what you are going through. When I was 18 I was so out of touch with reality, and so immature. I completely lost it, and ran away from home. Honestly though the reason why probably was because of the home schooling. I actually went to christian school, but we were seperated by grade, and ever year I was always by myself. It might also have something to do with the fact that I was never taught anything about the outside world, and I barely got to go outside the "boundaries" of a very strict christian home. We had little dividers so we couldn't see each other. We did have a 10 minute break to go outside and talk or whatever and lunch, but I hated every minute of it. I think it has caused me to be a bit eccentric and anti-social.

Listen to me, you will get over it, trust me. I know I was very different when I started working, and dating. I still have a hard time expressing myself, and communicating with others, but it has improved. I do remember when I first started community college I was so nervous I vomited after taking just the placement tests, and the first day of school was awful. However, after just a few days I fell in love with it, everyone is so nice, and their is just something so liberating about college. I'm now going back starting monday, and I'm very excited. I know this is long, but the best advice I can offer you is go get a job, then go get some clothes and a car, get a cell phone, find some friends, embrace life, and stare everything you thought you could never do in the face. You're grown, go explore.
LOL!
I would have given this kid some advice but after reading yours, I am convinced that he feels much better. Hooray to you girl!!
Why any parent chooses to homechool is rediculous except in places of remotness. You cant expect to develop properly being at home everyday. This is why homeschooling is crap no social functions no excursions no school girls in uniforms what a load of shit
The sad thing is the parents who do it think it really is the best for their child because their child isn't like "other" kids, or whatever their reason is behind it. I think it's absolutely ridiculous and it should be outlawed. There is no reason to deprive your child from hands on activities at school, electives, dating, meeting new people, and having a prom like any other kid. I could see it if you had like a dozen kids, and they wanted to do that, but definately not an only child.
Well don't feel bad about being stuck home all day, jack ass, its ur choice to do so. Get the hell out of the house and go cross country.

Ur lucky, u can leave ur house, try having an ankle bracelet on for 4 months and not being able to leave not even for grocery shopping.

So shut the hell up.


Peace Out

The F*cking Weasel
Oh and I can't beleive that SpermJavelin is still on this damn site.

I would have thought some one would have anal raped him till he bled to death by now.

Peace Out

The Weasel
Whatever you do don't take 80 sleeping pills, you'll have bad dreams...
dont listen 2 those ass holes u just have 2 adapt 2 people that are like you give it some time =)
keep at it. just convert all the rage incurred through homeschooling into confidence, tough but plausible
Another sad American kid.Just a sign of our times.
you might be autistic.
check this out...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_spectrum_disorder
it's normal. I think about that too.
I'll be 18 in a week and have been home schooled for 2 years (this year and last) but I find your post to be it a bit strange. I'd suggest you get out there, try to make friends, meet people, and try to do something more productive with your free time.

But then again, I'm sure that there are others out there like you. So this post isn't all that weird.
I know right? Ive seen a movie like this, and the kid ended up finally joining a cult, then found out he was a natzi, then killed some people, then killed himself, then the credits rolled. Hope this kid turns out better.
your lack of socialism will pay off later in life.
Now I feel like a fortune cookie.
Thats not a normal situation for someone to be in as most people are put in public school, but I see where your coming from and how you don't have much social exerience, as your always home. Wait until your in College... try and talk to people. It will be hard, but it will eventually break you out of your shell. Thats the only thing thats going to help you. I wish you the best of luck!!!
Ive been homeschooled my whole life as well. It really stinks. I do have friends but i am only allowed to see two of them for some reason that i dont know. Like most parents who homeschool my parents think it was best for me. Well like most parents they were wrong. I have a really hard time having real conversations with people i dont know very well and i am basically stuck in my house all day like you.
That's what the Japanese term 'hikikomori' stands for. Don't know if this is helpful, but at least in Japan there are many people like you.
It all depends on your will to change,though.
Dude, i'm pretty much just like you. Anyone with problems in social skills and social phobias and nervouseness around people just aren't going to be understood by the majority of the population. I know how you feel. I don't know what advice to give you though, i'm still fucked up myself.