Can someone please just give me your opinions on this?

[thedaball]

so I am homeschooled and since then I don’t have a lot of friends I really hang out with anymore. Just one but lately she’s been really distant. Anyways my brother has a whole group of idiotic people and they hang out all the time. I go sometimes but when I do they make me feel so unwelcomed. I always have meshed better with guys than girls but when I’m with my older brother they all treat me like I’m the stupid little sister. And we’re only 1.5 years apart, and most of their girlfriends are my age. My moms always saying why don’t you just go with him and socialize but when I do my younger sister always wants to come and I don’t want to do that bc she would make me feel even smaller there.
Am I being a jerk? I wish I could get my self to go with him but I’m scared even though I normally don’t care about this stuff.
tonight my brother got invited to go see his friends baby ducks he got and all the others were going and he asked me if anyone wanted to go see them but my sister said she would if I would and I didn’t end up going and I feel horrible like some grumpy shy lonely person who has no friends. I can’t even hang out with anyone. I feel terrible. I’m always at my house. I don't know what to do.

[Massageman]

Find an HS co-op in your area: attend or even teach there. New friends- ones worth having- will come over time. Set your boundaries, if needed. But get out and join "clubs" such as Toastmasters, etc. Join church teen groups, maybe go on a work trip where everyone has to work together. I would rather focus on the steps you are going to take rather than postulate on the "rightness or wrongness" of each party's thoughts. Maybe call 1-800-A-FAMILY for some hints and sane counsel.
Check out the book, "Think about HomeSchooling", by S. Glenn. Covers the gamut, gives both sides of the HS "argument" - helps, whether you are an HSing newbie or long-time HS'er. Lot of hints there.
We will be praying for you.

[ChrisMaster69]

I would look at joining some local club or sports club etc.

try and interact with guys n girls your age or so.

I imagine your sister is going through same as you, so try and give her some time as well, she’s not doubt feeling same.

Look at a club and other stuff you find fun

any sports or hobbies you like

[Wise4myage]

Your mother is right, and you should at least try it.

[Iron_Man]

Find friends at church they have big youth groups you won’t have any problem finding a friend

[MrTaboo]

I was public schooled and had now friends. What's the difference?

[thedaball]

I’m not really saying there was. Just with my experience I had a few people I would talk to then we all kind of drifted. I was never anyone popular

[MrTaboo]

It happens everywhere not just homeschooling.

[Avicenna]

You need to make your own friends

[thedaball]

I’ve been getting closer with some people from my youth group but i have a feeling it will be a while until I can really be closer with people. It’s just hard now

[Gwenhwyfar]

You’re not being a jerk