I (3rd year/9th grade) am considering alternative education due to harrasment in my town/school
Hello, I use the UK/Irish education system, so I apologise for any confusion. I attend a secondary school in a Irish town, all names will be kept anonymous. I am special needs, nerodivergent, but very independent and capable with sweet teachers. My only problem is the students there, the school is massive, over 900 students. None of which relate to any of my hyperfixations (Hazbin Hotel, Lemony Snicket, etc.) and tend to shun me or use me as the butt of their jokes for it. (False friend requests, "My friend likes you", etc.)
Recently, at the end of second year, my mental health got worse. I harmed myself, the harrasment didn't stop. No matter how many times teachers intervened. My mother is considered talking to Garda so I can be left alone.
Next year will be my third year, very important for my education, my Junior Certificate, a state exam, not moderated by my teachers, very important, Yada Yada. And if my mental health is affected, I am worried I will not do well.
I am by no means failing or struggling in classes, compared to other students, I actually pay attention and don't talk. But I've had to miss a lot of class due to mental health, and if I have to miss anymore this year, I'm concerned for how I'll catch up.
While talking about my situation with my mother, she suggested a alternative form of education, basically a slower pace, I wouldn't be in my school anymore, and be around other kids who wanted said education, it's basically a special needs class for kids who dropped out in my eyes.
I like the way I'm being educated, but I need to prioritise my mental health.
She also suggested I switch schools, but my teachers will be different, my environment different, and I'm unsure if I'd be able to emotionally handle it.
While she said I should wait until after my junior cert to consider this, I don't know now.
I don't want to leave a environment I've grown used to, but I also don't want to be known as that kid who had to get restraining orders on half the school for harrasment.
Recently, at the end of second year, my mental health got worse. I harmed myself, the harrasment didn't stop. No matter how many times teachers intervened. My mother is considered talking to Garda so I can be left alone.
Next year will be my third year, very important for my education, my Junior Certificate, a state exam, not moderated by my teachers, very important, Yada Yada. And if my mental health is affected, I am worried I will not do well.
I am by no means failing or struggling in classes, compared to other students, I actually pay attention and don't talk. But I've had to miss a lot of class due to mental health, and if I have to miss anymore this year, I'm concerned for how I'll catch up.
While talking about my situation with my mother, she suggested a alternative form of education, basically a slower pace, I wouldn't be in my school anymore, and be around other kids who wanted said education, it's basically a special needs class for kids who dropped out in my eyes.
I like the way I'm being educated, but I need to prioritise my mental health.
She also suggested I switch schools, but my teachers will be different, my environment different, and I'm unsure if I'd be able to emotionally handle it.
While she said I should wait until after my junior cert to consider this, I don't know now.
I don't want to leave a environment I've grown used to, but I also don't want to be known as that kid who had to get restraining orders on half the school for harrasment.
13-15, T
