@lawremipsum@mspsocial.net I was very lucky / privileged in that my parents pushed me to do this but also didn't force it against my will. and it helped that my dad worked at the college. I didn't really get any social connection out of school because of how my family treated it as a corrupted/evil institution to be avoided or exploited, not a legitimate place for young ppl to find community. I didn't get real community (besides online) until going to college and becoming an alcoholic