Why Highschool Sucks (Or doesn't suck)

I think high school can tend to be a bad time for people because of these reasons: 1.) You're becoming more self aware and independent (example being you are starting to choose your friends and what you like/dislike) 2.) Parents/family still try to restrict you 3.) You're not as fucked up as your parents so you dont understand why they are acting the way they are or telling you to do what they are telling you to do 4.) A lot of people are unconsciously looking for more, but their friends/peers in school are all normies with the same struggles as you 5.) School is a restrictive environment that promotes conforming, and ostracizes individuality 6.) People don't know how to live their lives 7.) People don't know how to effectively deal with issues 8.) Feels like nobody cares 9.) People try to identify with what they think relates to them. Huge problem comes in when Most people create their identity in a way that helps support what they currently think, to avoid traumas of the past, and protect themselves from fear/etc 10.) Not taught how to live. We aren't born with a "How-To Wiki" on life, so we try new things from birth and obviously will make mistakes. Since we arent taught how to live/effectively deal with this, people tend to hold onto these mistakes, make grudges, and try to prevent the same mistakes. People tend to bottle them up or subconsciously change who they are in order to protect themselves, or fit with "what works". Ends in massive repression 11.) Most of these issues work really well together, making it harder to deal with or find acceptance. People tend to deal with these issues the rest of their life, unknowingly inflicting the same problems they had on their child and the cycle continues

Didn't like high school/ secondary school at all. I regret a lot of decisions I've made, and I let people get into my head. I think the best thing about going through a sucky time ike that would be getting thick skin. Literally gives you like 1000+ armour in the real world. An extra 50% resistance in roasting and trolls, but the price is -30 spirit...and hope ahahaha

^^ Happens a lot. Sucks but it does help the rest of your life. Also i feel like having that thick skin allows you to choose when you want to let your guard down. Gives you a lot of control and influence over yourself. Imo its better to be able to let your guard down then always have to bring it up and keep getting hurt. Also, I find that dealing with these types of issues are easier to deal with then having to put your guard up.

I haven't been in High School for a little over 7 years. I look back fondly on those years. Same with college. My inner circle of IRL friends was huge and we'd hang out frequently, but over the years it has dwindled to a scant few as people have moved on with other things. But then again, there's no time like the present.