Dear LFTP: the lonely 16-year-old homeschooled girl

• I'm a lonely, depressed 16-year-old homeschooled girl who cuts herself — what should I do?

Ben reads a letter from a lonely, depressed 16-year-old homeschooled girl who has been cutting herself for over a year. The hosts advise her to talk with her parents, find community (church youth group, neighbors), and get professional help for the cutting. Ben, a homeschooling parent himself, warns against isolating kids while noting homeschooling's social advantages when done intentionally. A KTIA sign-off is included for radio listeners.