Hi! I am enrolled in online school, I’m a junior in high school, and I have four classes a semester and each teacher creates their own course. I really enjoy it because I can take my time and work at my own pace, but my parents think I should be in a more social environment. I’m an introverted person and I was taken out of public school due to an anxiety order. I guess I’m just asking for some advice? I feel really good where I’m at, but my parents think I’d be better in public school.

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If the online school is helping, that’s fantastic!

Is there a club, sports team or volunteer program of your personal interest that you could join?  If it’s something that you enjoy doing, that doesn’t cause a lot of stress, maybe it would make it easier to be around people and practice social skills to work through your anxiety.

I feel schools try to offer a safe place for this, as teachers are there to help when they can, but it doesn’t work for everyone.  Figure out what works best for you, and express your feelings to your parents.  Good luck!

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