Just Stop Thinking and Go. Take your steps, and go.

Change your pattern of thought.

You can do this!

I’m so sorry to hear that, girl. My heart goes out to you. Life can be stressful and overwhelming at times. I know how difficult it must be for you to go through anxiety. Please know that you’re not alone. Are you seeing a therapist/counselor? Look for things to do to keep your mind off of your negative feelings. Maybe you could pursue an activity, sport, or hobby that you enjoy and that makes you feel good. Physical exercise has the added benefit of helping to relieve negative emotions naturally. Remember that you deserve to feel better. I just said a prayer for you, and I hope that God will surround you with His comfort and provide the help you need at this time. You can always come here to share, and we’re all here to support you. Take good care of yourself. Sending hugs & prayers your way!

Thank you so much for your kind words! It completely brightened my day. No, I'm not seeing a therapist. I believe they can help but I've had one in the past and getting one now feels like a step back. I'm actually going to school today (I'm missing one class though). I used to play volleyball but since the anxiety got worse I ended up stopping. But I really want to try the sport again. Thanks for all your advice and prays!

Dear TeacupPig, I'm so glad to read you are doing a bit better. Please know that it's never going backwards to seek out help and I'm glad you reached out on this forum. I've found it takes a combination of things for me to manage my anxiety, and I still need to use those things even though I've been managing my anxiety for a long time. Talk-therapy has been highly successful for me, as well as low-dose anxiety meds. Keeping you in my prayers, and God Bless.

Hello TeacupPig!

I'm sorry you're going through school problems. Your struggles do matter even if other people's struggles seem worse. Each person is at a different point in life, so it's unfair to compare yourself to others in this way.

I have also been struggling a lot this year with school, so you are not alone. This year has been especially rough for me because I went through some trauma. I also felt it was hard for me to go to school. I started missing a lot of school because some days I had no energy to do so and would prefer to stay in bed. I'm still healing right now, that's for sure, but I have been getting better--just at a slower pace than I'd prefer.

Going through these experiences has taught me that I have to be patient with myself, even if my slow progress is frustrating me (it still does, all the time). Please be patient with yourself. It's okay to feel crummy; that's just the process of getting better.

Would it help relieve your stress if you told your teachers about your struggles? I understand if you're unwilling to, because I also felt that way earlier this year. I got to a point where I was unable to complete homework on time anymore, so I had to email my teachers to let them know what was going on with me. They were understanding and supportive of me. Letting your teachers know about your situation would allow them to understand what you are going through, and some of them might give you some leeway for turning in assignments late (though, I can't guarantee that). If you are uncomfortable talking to them face-to-face, you could always email them. It makes me anxious to talk to people directly, so emailing my teachers really helped.

One of the reasons why your teachers and friends keep on getting upset with you is because they don't know about the struggles that you are going through. Often when people get to know what someone is going through, they are more empathetic to that person. Try opening up to someone at school or out of school and talk to them about your situation. I know that takes a lot of trust, and it's okay if you don't feel ready to do that. It is bad to bottle up all your emotions and feelings, and you need an outlet to allow yourself to feel better. Talking to someone else is not talking a step back--it's not a sign of weakness. In fact, it's a sign of strength because you are recognizing that you are struggling and want to help yourself get through this difficult time.

You may not think you'll get through this, but I have faith in you. Please be patient with yourself, and good luck!

I really appreciate your responses. It make me feel so much better that I'm not the only one. It took me a while, but I did end up letting my teachers know what's going on. My teachers were very understanding and we're making a plan to get caught up on work. As for my friends, I'm not so sure about them. I have opened up to two of my friends who I trust, but I always feel like I'm a burden when talking to others. But after going to school today I have tons more confidence in the weeks to come. Thank you for all the reassurance it means so much to me. This website has actually come the biggest outlet for me to just let my true feelings out. Thanks again, and I will try to be as patient with myself as I can :).