I am 16, and because of the life i've led so far, I don't feel like I can be classified with others of my age group. I feel SO much more mature than people twice my age. When I went into high school this year as a junior, I felt out of place because I felt...just TOO OLD to be there. Everyone around me is just so immature, and they make stupid mistakes and are still makeing the judgement calls they made when they were in elementary school. It's like if you were thrity and placed in a middle school. It frustrates me!!!
Sometimes I feel the same way about adults (cough* my step father cough*)
What can I do to survive my senior year of highschool?
Thank you <:
2007-06-10 02:43:12 · 10 answers · asked by AyK 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
look, i think i know what you mean,i felt the same way when i was 16! all of my classmates were just...just so kid and childish for me! i couldn't get around with them ! but i tried my best and now that it's over i feel i had a hard time of growing up! when we say some one is older, we mention this that he or she is wiser too! so be happy that you are wise in this age and you have plenty of time to experience things that others will experience them years after you! this is a kind of gift ! be proud of your self! and don't forget to enjoy your life! see the bright side of it! use your gift to make this year the best year of your life!
2007-06-13 09:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be right up front with you. When I read your post, I wondered what you were trying to tell us about your stepfather.
At sixteen, what kind of life could you have led that makes you feel you are "much more mature than people twice your age?"
Feeling as if you are more mature than your peers is one thing. I'm a teacher, and I see that all the time among kids. Some are far more mature than others, and the girls are generally more mature than some of the boys. (They let them know it, too!) However, feeling "old" as if you don't belong, is another story.
Do you feel you would benefit from counseling? I think maybe you need to talk to someone. Just a gut feeling on my part.
Assuming you are simply fed up with the immature kids at school, I suggest you look into other avenues to help cope with your frustration. Is there some type of volunteer work outside school that you could do to fulfill your feelings of frustration with the immature students? Could you work with Habitat for Humanity, or at an animal shelter or a hospital? You would be working with adults, which may be more comfortable for you.
Somehow I feel you need some help - more so than people on this forum can offer. Maybe I'm just "out there," but I can't help feeling that way.
Good luck.
2007-06-10 10:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Joyce A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in that middle ground of the teenage years, where you are not really a child any longer, but you are not yet an adult. Sounds like you are a bitter person, not an overly mature person. Real maturity comes with time and life experiences.........which you have not yet had many.
You are quick to judge your classmates, when you do not know about their private lives and what they have gone through, some of them have been through far worse than you.
If you want real wisdom, it can be found in the Holy Bible. Get yourself a New Living translation, which is written in plain modern English. The book is the handbook for life given to us by the Creator. You won't regret reading it. The answers to life are within it's pages.
2007-06-10 10:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It must be hard and annoying at the same time for you. If school's just begun for you, you could wait a while and you may be able to find at least one or two others mature enough like you. If not, you could try and get into activities outside of school (e.g. book clubs etc) with people you think you will be more mentally compatible with to get you through these years. But give it a chance, I'm sure there's got to be at least one person out there!
Good luck!! Hope things work out...
2007-06-10 09:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by Psych_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey you are way more mature, that should give you an advantage over those silly kids. Do the mature thing and focus on your studies. Become an achiever instead of getting sidetracked by all that high school drama and nonsense.
2007-06-10 10:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunatly people mature at different rates if you look back you will probably find the adults closest to you treated you as an adult from a young age and this has led you to act more mature than them
Unfortunatly there is no magic cure to bring you or them onto the same level all you can do is grin and bare it.
One day you will fit in with everyone else, either at colledge/uni or work
As for you step-father he is probably trying to act younger to become mates with you.
2007-06-10 09:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by lostie_fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because you are different its fine to live a better life just be sure that you dont boast as then others may disrespect you and you will gain a bad reputation.dont be put off you can play with them however immature they are find the inner you there must be a playful side to you.(i think id be a good phsycologist and im only 11)
2007-06-10 10:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be mature for your age but never to old to learn. do not ever think you know it all. life is a school of constant learning. I am happy that you realize your past mistakes and do not repeat them. You should go far, very far I wish you alot of luck , the world needs more smart people.
2007-06-10 10:04:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't hang with them just do what you have to do at school have a social life outside of school
2007-06-10 09:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by km t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just a year. you can do it.
2007-06-10 09:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by di_ako_guapo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋