Unsure what to do

[Xavier16]

Short version- everyone where i live are bullies and im homeschooling. I like making online friends but tbh im just really lonely... What do i do?

[West Coast Sheriff]

Perhaps find an activity or hobby to get into.

Exercise is good for your health and a good activity to get into.

Best advice is that you are young now and a lot of this will be irrelevant in the future. Keep your eyes forward and focused on the future.

[ImCoolBeans]

I'm not sure how old you are, but getting a job is actually a great way to meet new people and make friends. I've made tons of friends at work over the years, some of them I am pretty close with. Aside from that, like West Coast Sheriff said, finding activities or hobbies to get into can be a lot of fun, and can also be a place to meet new friends, like going to the gym, participating in community center activities/sports clubs, boy scouts, chess clubs, book clubs, things like that. If you look into it I'm sure there are plenty of groups/things like that pretty close by. If you find something you're interested in, you might meet some like-minded people.

[Jake445]

Yeah what West Coast Sheriff and ImCoolBean said holds totally true! While I have friends from school I also have close ones I met swimming. If you're old enough a job would be a well-paid way to at least socialize a bit, if not make new friends!

[ska8er]

Maybe there r online groups of
other homeschoolers who feel
the same way u do. Ask them
what they do to feel less lonely.
Other than that find some club
or activity group around ur area.

[jamie_n5]

Everyone in your area can't really be bullies and bad. I think home schooling takes away learning the social skills and interconnecting with other people. You need to learn the ups and downs of the real world along with traditional education. We are made to be social beings and need others in our lives. With the national big push and scrutiny on bullying going on now I think we will see a huge decline on bullying and hazing and those type of actions. So if you don't want to go to a school then I would suggest church groups or organizations like the YMCA or other social group involvement.

[Ben7]

As people have said, maybe you can take classes or play sports recreationally through a community center near you. Online you may also find groups of people in a similar situation as you. Depending on your age, there's also an app called "Meetup" where you can find groups related to whatever subjects/topics/activities you are into, so perhaps you can meet others this way. Good luck.

[InternetTeen]

Join a club and try to make some friends there.

[NewLeafsFan]

This is one of the several reasons that I'm strongly against homeschooling. It prevents daily interactions with people your age. My advice would be to go to a recreational center near your home and join clubs or classes in subjects that interest you.

I find summer vacation lonely when I'm not seeing my friends everyday. I can't imagine not going to school all year round.

[INACTIVEchaosphere]

Short version- everyone where i live are bullies and im homeschooling. I like making online friends but tbh im just really lonely... What do i do?

Like others have said, local clubs, gyms, and employment places are all possibilities to make friends. I experienced the same thing, homeschooled for most of my education and I don't have any reliable friends in proximity to me. I went through a period of mental illness and my brain sort of adapted to a more solo lifestyle I guess.