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Feeling Alone in a Unique Childhood Experience

October 13, 2025 / 00:49

This episode discusses the experiences of growing up homeschooled, feelings of isolation, and the importance of community. Key topics include the challenges of connecting with others who share similar backgrounds and the realization that many feel alone in their unique experiences.

The hosts reflect on their childhoods, sharing how they felt different from peers and questioning their experiences. They emphasize the significance of starting the show to create a space for those with similar backgrounds to connect.

One host mentions feeling a lack of support and understanding until later in life, highlighting the need for conversations about homeschooling and its impact on socialization.

Overall, the episode aims to reassure listeners that they are not alone in their feelings and experiences related to homeschooling.

TLDR

Hosts discuss feelings of isolation from homeschooling and the need for community support.

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0:49

00:00:00

I knew I grew up with a bunch of homeschool kids. >> However, I don't talk to any of them.

00:00:04

So, it's really easy to start to feel very alone in my experiences and looking

00:00:09

back on it and going, "This was weird, right? Like, am I crazy? This was weird." Or, "This was strange." Or,

00:00:14

>> yeah, >> this isn't normal, you know? And so, like, that's part of why I wanted to

00:00:18

start the show was to talk to people and and let people know you're not alone.

00:00:23

>> Yeah. >> You're not alone. Honestly, yeah, that's one of the biggest things that um I hit.

00:00:29

I'd say it wasn't until my late 30s where I started feeling the lack of having people to go to to talk about

00:00:40

those years or like you said having a question or feeling like am I the only one where this happened to me or do I

00:00:47

remember this correctly?

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Episode Highlights

Feeling Alone in Experiences
The speaker reflects on their unique upbringing and the isolation it brought.
“This was weird, right? Like, am I crazy?”
@ 00m 09s
October 13, 2025
Starting the Show
The motivation behind starting the show is to connect with others and share experiences.
“That's part of why I wanted to start the show was to talk to people.”
@ 00m 17s
October 13, 2025

Episode Quotes

Am I crazy? This was weird.
Feeling Alone in a Unique Childhood Experience
You're not alone.
Feeling Alone in a Unique Childhood Experience

Key Moments

Feeling Isolated00:04
Seeking Connection00:18
Late Realizations00:29