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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Anxiety in grad school

knsample
knsample

I am almost half through my first semester of graduate school and I’m struggling. I got put on academic probation after getting below a 3.0 in the summer session and I’m really stressed. I worked so hard to get into grad school and now I’m thinking it was all for nothing. If I can’t improve my grades by the time the fall semester ends then I can’t stay for the spring semester. I’m constantly thinking that I don’t belong in this program and that I’m not smart enough to stay. I’m not happy and it’s affecting my social life. I don’t have very many friends and I’m far away from home. I’m 23 and I can’t get my shit together. I’m really worried. I don’t know what to do if I can’t continue with the program. 

Ashadow
Ashadow
Hey knsample, I completely relate to this. I wish I could offer help, but all I can say is that I'm in the same boat. I'm also half way through my first semester of grad school and I'm really struggling.
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Stop. Pause. What do you really want?

You can complain. You can reset your schedule to have a complain time and then shove it aside to schedule a work pattern that develops the missing skills you need to get back on track for your long term goal.

Take away the title grad school and put in the image you want when you finish.

The best gift I can give you both is to say you have courage to start this, so finish it. Pull your shoulders back, hold head high, and figure out how you are going to finish this semester and seek help! Find resources, and go for it! You can do this!
Essentiallyfree
Essentiallyfree
I think at this point it would be wise to consider what it is you truly want. Why are you in the program? What is your ultimate goal after getting your degree? Academic probation isn't the end of anything and certainly doesn't mean you've wasted time. I've been in the same boat and for me it was definitely a warning for me to shift perspectives and realign my priorities with my future goal in mind. It can be a tough season no doubt. I'd recommend getting a tutor in the subjects that are causing your grades to dip and even finding a counselor to help you gain some insight or perspective. Fear is the ultimate liar. You are stronger than you might believe, You'll figure out your purpose and get through this! Take care!
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