Pretty much same story here lol
My last 2 years of schooling was 3 mornings a week at the local drill hall, met all sorts there lots of kids with hang ups anorexic girls abused boys, arsonists and just plain nutters
Put my 2 kids through private secondary school as I wanted the best for them, my son passed a levels didn't want university.
Has worked from 14years pt and mixed with some good people has been offered work and accommodation in Australia so is working 3 different jobs to save for it at the moment.
Something I wouldn't of had the bottle to do as an 18yr old.