Teddyy2008,
Thank you for reaching out, we're happy to have you hear. I'm sorry to hear that you've been struggling, but I'm here to remind you that it's very normal for your age and that there are ways of either overcoming that loneliness or getting around it, whichever you feel resonates with you more.
It's been a little over half a decade ago that I was 16 myself, and I remember being in a very similar position to you socially. I had been at the same school the whole way through, however. But, I didn't really fit in with the majority, probably due to dissimilar interests and my shyness around people.
Making friends is hard. Even as an adult, making and maintaining friendships is so tough to do, I find.
If there are any clubs or sporting groups you'd be interested in joining, this is a good way to surround yourself with people who may be similar to you. At the very least, it'll be an opportunity to be acknowledged by more people, which can be a pathway to making friendships.
If you're able to, finding a part-time job outside of school can also help boost your mental health and wellbeing. That's one of the things that really helped me in high school, because it gave me the chance to see a social world that exists beyond the people I have class with everyday.
If you think online school may be good for you, look into it. With regards to your social life if you do choose to pursue online school, if you're not enjoying the social life that school offers, you may find it refreshing to move away from that environment. Similarly to getting a part-time job, there are clubs and groups outside of school that you can always join to keep your socialisation needs met during this time. If you'd feel up to it, you can always ask your teachers if they could see online school being a viable option for you, and how they'd recommend going about it.
I hope this helps, and feel free to continue chatting with us. We're here to offer our support.
All the best, SB
