School....HELP ME!!!!

[Prayerworks]

Okay, so, school is sooo draining! Eight hour days, dumb drama with my friends, hard work, cant focus, and since this is open to everyone, not just christians i'll tell you this.... I have the "gift" of empathy, I feel what others are feeling, so I cannot focus in class, and my grades show it. I found this online homeschool http://www.globalstudentnetwork.com/, and I think it looks pretty good! How do I tell my mom, and friends that I wish to be homeschooled?
Home is where I am in my element, no distractions, just focus. School is the opposite! Ive been depressed since August..... In August I was worried I would grow apart from my friends if I didnt get the same classes as them, I didnt. I switched to a private school cause I thought I could focus there, but all it did was show me a bunch of kids who got placed there for behaviour issues , so now im back at the same public school with all my friends, and its draining!!!! HELP!

 

[Amin]

Okay, so, school is sooo draining! Eight hour days, dumb drama with my friends, hard work, cant focus, and since this is open to everyone, not just christians i'll tell you this.... I have the "gift" of empathy, I feel what others are feeling, so I cannot focus in class, and my grades show it. I found this online homeschool http://www.globalstudentnetwork.com/, and I think it looks pretty good! How do I tell my mom, and friends that I wish to be homeschooled?
Home is where I am in my element, no distractions, just focus. School is the opposite! Ive been depressed since August..... In August I was worried I would grow apart from my friends if I didnt get the same classes as them, I didnt. I switched to a private school cause I thought I could focus there, but all it did was show me a bunch of kids who got placed there for behaviour issues , so now im back at the same public school with all my friends, and its draining!!!! HELP!

You seem to have empathy for everyone else.
What harm is there in caring about yourself too. I too worried about certain things in school, but there always comes a time when it's okay to think about yourself, and it's not being selfish, it's being realistic. You and your school work are in need of attention. Why not give yourself some. It couldn't hurt. If you give evrything worrying about others, what's going to be left for you?
Chuck.

 

[inHisgripkim]

Hello "distracted from school."


Assuming you are not hyperactive, I would have to agree with Chuck.

Your focus needs to go back to you. I was raised with this concept: "Part of being and adult is being able to take care of yourself." I have just quoted my mother.

Maturity means to take care of your business so that you can function day to day. Remember that worrying about problems belonging to others isn't going to fix their problems. Most often, anyway, you can't fix others, but you can fix yourself.

So, stop worrying about other people. There is a time and a place for everything. You have 24 hours in a day to think. When you are at school then that is where your mind needs to be.

I am wondering if you might be ADHD (hyperactive)? I am wondering if that is why you are distracted. Do you know if your distractions are physiological (due to body chemistry)?

Make up your mind that when you are at school you will keep your mind at school too. When you have to work for a living, you are going to have to apply this same principle. You get paid to perform certain duties and one cannot afford to be distracted from these duties. If work doesn't get done, a person is out of job.

You are smart. I can tell by the way you write. You are quite capable of doing this. Just got to apply yourself a little more. You are strong. You have made it this far you can make it through a few more years of school.

Discipline is the word of the day.

Take care,
Kim

 

[rocklife]

maybe homeschooling is not the answer, you say you thought private school would help, but you discovered that was not how it turns out in reality. homeschooling is pretty hard, if your mom is busy, it can start to feel like you have to teach yourself on top of doing the work.

do you have good friends? are they going through depressing things that is making you feel empathy? maybe your choice of friends are bringing you down. Christians need to be very careful not to get too close with non-christians, they often have the effect of spreading sin on us than us to spread good to them. It's in the Bible not to get too close with non-christians.

I also recall you mentioning a friend's "dumb" drama. If you feel this way, maybe you need to cut that dumb drama out of your life, not switch schools. And having barely any friends (and Jesus) is better than having lot of bad friends. Jesus will give you great family also, but you have to spend time with Him first most importantly. Praying for you

some people are also very draining, watch out you aren't friends with those life-suckers, I know from experience. there's only so much others can do, people also need to help themselves, pray for them and move on

 

[peacechild4]

Okay, so, school is sooo draining! Eight hour days, dumb drama with my friends, hard work, cant focus, and since this is open to everyone, not just christians i'll tell you this.... I have the "gift" of empathy, I feel what others are feeling, so I cannot focus in class, and my grades show it. I found this online homeschool http://www.globalstudentnetwork.com/, and I think it looks pretty good! How do I tell my mom, and friends that I wish to be homeschooled?
Home is where I am in my element, no distractions, just focus. School is the opposite! Ive been depressed since August..... In August I was worried I would grow apart from my friends if I didnt get the same classes as them, I didnt. I switched to a private school cause I thought I could focus there, but all it did was show me a bunch of kids who got placed there for behaviour issues , so now im back at the same public school with all my friends, and its draining!!!! HELP!

I will pray for you.. \0/

Your answer lies in your profile name.. Prayer works!!

God has a plan for your life.. and the wonderful thing is.. that the way you are is for a reason!! God can help you even despite the way you are though for right now the way you are seems to be stifling you.. He desires for you to trust Him completely though before He will move you into the very best for your life....

I suggest stop looking around at all that is not going on for you and all that you are leaning on presently.. and all that you would like to happen.. and see God as your answer.. He will help you!! But He wants to be Your only answer.. He is enough.. truly..

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Dear Father God I sense this brother.. has a great future ahead.. with a gifting of empathy he has so much potential!! Father God direct his pathways and guide him to fully come to trust in You.. For I know You will bring him through this.. Bless him and may his complete surrender to Your plans be the total fullfillment of his life and the release of more giftings to better the lives of those around him and most of all to fully glorify You.. I see him having all he needs and more... I ask this through Jesus name.. amen

 

[angels23]

maybe homeschooling is not the answer, you say you thought private school would help, but you discovered that was not how it turns out in reality. homeschooling is pretty hard, if your mom is busy, it can start to feel like you have to teach yourself on top of doing the work.

do you have good friends? are they going through depressing things that is making you feel empathy? maybe your choice of friends are bringing you down. Christians need to be very careful not to get too close with non-christians, they often have the effect of spreading sin on us than us to spread good to them. It's in the Bible not to get too close with non-christians.

I also recall you mentioning a friend's "dumb" drama. If you feel this way, maybe you need to cut that dumb drama out of your life, not switch schools. And having barely any friends (and Jesus) is better than having lot of bad friends. Jesus will give you great family also, but you have to spend time with Him first most importantly. Praying for you

some people are also very draining, watch out you aren't friends with those life-suckers, I know from experience. there's only so much others can do, people also need to help themselves, pray for them and move on

Am sure that helps

 

[angels23]

Sorry this is out of topic but where can one get help when u have an urgent qn? Am new;P

 

[Taylor43]

When i was 15 lost my mom to death i felt the same way. Death did not make me think of homeschooling there is allot of high demands in school. I am sorry you feel so depressed an i am praying you can talk to your parents about home school. I know for me i came home on my breaks and felt well to do my studies. Homework was not a problem.

Have you gone to your school counsellor to help you out. Praying for you