Yeah. I grew up in a lower middle income household with parents who did not expect too much and didn’t really push me to excell at anything, God bless them. They didn’t come from that kind of stock either. Neither one went to college. Couple that with being socially awkward (very shy possible aspergers) and having hormonal problems that caused some cosmetic issues. I didn’t have a very happy childhood. Always picked last for gym teams, unless it was my best friend choosing. Got snickered at by boys, looked down the nose at by girls, or they wanted to beat me up for some/no reason. I always wondered what I could have gone on to acheive with a better environment. I think a lot of people do:)
It’s all about the environment and really, I believe that you in some ways described my life in a nutshell. Minus physical attacks, my daily crucifixion was when I had to go to Interior Design class.
You don't need to have any health issues to have endured that.
Simply being new in a school district entering 7th grade is enough for that.
Junior high was hell and senior high wasn't much better.
Simply another reason to homeschool. I wouldn't put my kids through that for anything.