Welcome! I'm sorry you are having to deal with all of that stress. I too am a very stressed person, I have horrible muscle tension in my neck and have headaches almost daily. It's so easy for us to get caught up into every detail of what stresses us out. But at the end of the day, whatever is meant to be will be, whether we stress about it or not. Some things are just out of our control, and we have to accept that. When I'm feeling consumed by stress I close my eyes and count, also I have been listening to sounds at night while I sleep, like nature or meditation music, this has helped me clear my mind quite a bit. Good luck with everything and I hope you find peace and calmness.

I feel your pain. I'm super stressed that I won't pass my exams and get into university (college for you I guess). We just need to keep positive and know that we're doing the best we can and that's all we can do. I'm proud of you for not giving up

Hi Rennaisanecellist..... I too went through exactly what you went through. The messed up credits/schedule and realizing that I wan't going to graduate when I expected (in University). It actually took me 6 years to finish my degree. A lot had to do with me changing majors and universities 3 times and not always taking a full load. The point is, I eventually realized that in your future, no one will care when you actually graduated or if you had to make up your one course in the summer or through and on-line accreditation to receive your high school diploma. I just made the best of it. If I could only take three courses, that meant I had more time to get involved in school politics, student council, learn a language, exercise, research my future goals and plans. The point is, if you were stuck, making up one credit/course, it's not the end of the world, as I thought it was when I faced it. The other thing is, it wasn't your fault. The counsellor messed it up. yes, you have to deal with it, but how you deal with it is the most important thing. Take all your courses seriously. Grades are especially important if you are thinking of college or whatever post-secondary education in the future. I've failed courses, gotten a D. Then took it again and got an A+. It's the old saying, when one door closes, another one opens....and it's true. These events put you into new directions and make you see new things you wouldn't otherwise have seen. Believe me, if you want to really finish high school, you will. This counsellor mistake won't be what stands in your way. If you really want to be a whatever, you will get there, and this counsellor mistake won't be the biggest obstacle you face. And this obstacle is negotiable. You can work around it.

As for the person who is harassing you, I had this too pretty bad in high school and college. I had guys that wanted to pummel me and every party I went to I'd worry if this person would be there. Often they were. Nothing ever happened in the end. I guess that old saying which I have certainly found to be true, is that most things that people worry about never materialize. Worrying about it doesn't seem to help the situation. I know this is not an action plan to elevate stress, to say "Don't worry"....but what helped me was exercise, (changes your body chemistry and releases feel-good endorphins) and occupation of the mind. If you are busy, working, hobbies, with friends, your mind doesn't have time to dwell on these problems. I currently have problems that keep me awake at night or wake me at 4am and I can't go back to sleep cuz they churn in my head. but I try and create things to look forward to, like a concert with a friend, camping trip, road trip, exhibitions, daily walks with my dogs, whatever...just so there is always something positive to focus on and look forward too. Trust me that your problems are transitory. In 6 months from now or a year, they won't be an issue. Anyway, these are my tips and suggestions and sharing. Hope it's helpful.