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Physical sickness from anxiety,loneliness

sfay
sfay

I was told today in class that tommorow we will start picking dates for our presentations,I feel physically sick for hours now, and I have been having very painful heart burn, I almost cried today, I was about to but my dad was near so I didn't want to do it in front of him, but I just feel like I'm stuck this way forever, I plan on asking my teacher if I can only present in front of her but she might say no

Bitumz
Bitumz
I had these exact same sensations throughout my school career. I hated being up infront of a class full of people. If I knew a presentation was coming up, I'd feel the same way for most of the day.

I know this response is a few days after your post, but I just wanted to pop in and let you know that what you're feeling is a totally normal response. Your brain is trying to protect you from danger, but please know you will be perfectly fine. I hope your presentation went well!
unconcious
unconcious
how was ur presentation
gramybear
gramybear
All through high school I took F's because I could not get up in front of a class to do a presentation. While in college I had to give a presentation. I just bit the bullet and got through it. I asked if I looked as scared and nervous as I felt and people said, "no, you looked really confident!". Don't stare at the people in the room, look over their heads and try to speak to an object that can't stare back!