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Originally Posted by Leed
I was depressed all thru high school, and that was many years ago. There were LOADS of kids back then, so I don't know if they would have had time to notice or not. Our city wasn't that big (12,000) but the high school had a whole lot of kids for the size of the city (about 1,200 or so) so the counselors/teachers didn't know every kid in school!! And since it was in the 60's and our city was a melting pot, it was during the Detroit Riots (I live in Michigan) and we had our own riots even in school - we lived about 80 miles from Detroit. So it got a bit dangerous for a couple of years!!  The teachers didn't have time to talk to any kids.
So I didn't get any counseling -- or even think about it since they had too many other things on their minds. I would have liked to -- but didn't get counseling until I was in my 20's and finally saw a therapist. |
I think i would have had an easier time accepting what my counselor told me had our school been like yours. When there is so much violence, the teachers have their hands full just trying to keep their classrooms under control. I was in high school in the late 70's. The pendulum has swung back to the kind of school you describe. At least around here. Too many kids, all become faceless and invisible. You shouldn't have to be afraid of going to school. In a situation like that, if you were quiet and not acting out, no one probably knew about your pain. It sounds like the only kids that flew above the radar were the ones causing trouble. I'm sorry you had to get your education in an atmosphere of fear and violence.
Sam2