Do i go back to school or no?

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OK so long story short when i was 11 i was scared to go to middle school because a fear of bullies so i tried homeschooling, but it ended up failing miserably, so 2 1/2 years later i barley have any education (in fact i forgot some 5th grade stuff) and i am still scared to go to public school because i would be the MAIN TARGET for bullies, here's why:

1. I would be like 3 grades behind.
2. I have autism so i would have 0 friends (i don't want any) and i would act weirder than any kid.
3. I have not had any new cloths for years, my body looks like a 40 year old mans body, i have some pimples, a bad haircut and glasses.

and another reason it sounds bad is the physical activity's...ugh you either have to choose athletics which makes you do very hard exercises and do sports (which i hate) or do karate which sounds VERY awkward. (please tell me if there is any way to get out of this)

Sooo what do i do? Would it be worth it to go back? Or should i do something else? (NO RUDE REPLIES PLEASE)

This happened to, me more because they made me go full time which made, me go crazy! Try to work out a schedule that works for you if you get nervous in front of people atleast talk to the parents? At Least as long as you're not nervous in front of them. The problem, I have with schools is they try to transition you in when the problem is that schools are very chaotic, even when your teacher follows you around everywhere... Especially if your hyper-sensitive like me.

I think you should do what's right for you. If it feels right, do it.

Do you mean go back to high school? How old are you? You might do better in a special education program which will take your previously limited access to academics into account and teach you at your pace. They might also help you with things like making friends and socializing, as well as being a support system against bullying. With an IEP (individualized education plan) you might be able to find an alternative to gym or PE which is better suited to your physical skills. If you can, I'd highly recommend trying to go back to school; education is the biggest door-opener as far as what you'll be able to do with the rest of your life.

Your #3 reason can be worked on. Get some new clothes. Get a new haircut once your hair has grown out enough to get it cut again. Get something to help treat your acne. There are plenty of home remedies and over the counter products, but if it is severe see a dermatologist.

Karate might actually be a very good choice for someone on the spectrum. I don't know why you think it would be awkward. My kids did Tae Kwon Do for a few years, so I'm familiar with the types of expectations in martial arts. First of all, there is no disrespect allowed. Period. No one will be *allowed* to make fun of you. In my town, there is a popular karate school and if word gets back to the sensei (I think that is the right term) about any karate student mistreating anyone, that student faces consequences. Secondly, there are many strict rules in martial arts regarding form and meaning and so forth. There is so little room for misinterpretation. I think the attention to detail and discipline would be very appealing to the autistic mind. Hyperfocus is even *encouraged* because that is the way someone learns how to kick accurately or (later) break boards and such. Thirdly, they wear uniforms. Again, everyone is the same. There's much less room to stick out and be weird. In terms of karate, I'd say "don't knock it until you try it."

You should go back. School can be a lot of fun. Also getting a degree is really important nowadays with academic inflation and what not. Even if you only graduate from high school that already puts you above a large group of people who failed to do so. Trust me, it's much better than the alternatives.