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So im going into grade 10 next week- and honestly I thought I wouldnt be nervous but now I am 😭😭 like i usually get really bad back to school anxiety. I worry about a lot of things- like what if I forget something? What if I say something wrong or stupid? What if I look ugly? What if I seem annoying? What if my teachers dont like me? What if I have a bad class? What if I dont do well? What if I make a bad impression? And like im used to it- but it doesnt make it any easier 😭😭😭 im also scared bc during school my mental health usually notttt good and I cry like every three days and stress a lot about making my assignments perfect or studying for like 7 hours bc what if i forget something??? 😔 and honestly its really exhausting and socially draining to be at school sometimes- so im really afraid. And in the first day teachers usually do ice breakers and I HATEEEE THEM 😭 because I feel anxious and awkward but I can fake confidence really well so its not that bad 😭 and also I want to ask one of my soon to be teachers if I can apply for an IEP- which is just like extra time or support for those with various learning difficulties or disabilities or in my case, OCD. But im scared it will come off as needy or pick me 😭😭😭 or like as if I am trying to get some sympathy points and I dont want my teachers to have a negative impression of me…

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Amara

Date posted: 51w

It's completely understandable to feel nervous and anxious about starting a new school year, especially with all the uncertainties and pressures that come with it. It's important to remember that it's okay to feel this way and that many students experience similar anxieties. Also it's 10th grade, and that means you have experience in high school. Maybe this school is new for you, but you can still remember how you handled it last year, you can do it again. Remember to be kind to yourself and practice self compassion. It's okay to feel nervous and have concerns, but don't be too hard on yourself. It's natural to worry about things that are out of your control, but try to focus on the things that you can control. For example, organizing your school supplies, setting reminders for important tasks, and taking care of your mental health. Take time for yourself to relax and unwind. Engage in activities that help you feel calm and centered, such as exercise, meditation, or hobbies. Communicate with your teachers,it's great that you're considering applying for an IEP to support your learning needs. Your teachers are there to help you succeed, so don't hesitate to communicate with them about your concerns and needs. Asking for support is a strength, not a weakness.

OCDFamily

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 51w

You sound like you expect yourself to be perfect in every way... that is impossible to live up to. Any chance for some ocd therapy? It could save you lots of worry time

avantika 🪻

Date posted: 51w

@OCDFamily the therapists here take agesssss and half of them dont even do their job 😭😭😭😭😭

OCDFamily

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 51w

@weregonnabeokay Is nocd an option for you?

avantika 🪻

Date posted: 51w

@OCDFamily idk how it works really plus i live in canada 😭

moomoo22

Date posted: 24w

pls reply if you have help

i am a freshman in college and i have always struggled with depression, anxiety, and OCD. i have never received help for my OCD despite being medicated for my other two issues. i have noticed that what most of my panic stems from is my OCD and more specifically my OCD around school. i haven’t been able to get myself up for class for multiple days and im starting to panic about everything im missing and think about every little thing i have to fix. i am so behind that it makes me want to panic and i feel like i cant fix this. i just want my mind to feel normal but it feels like my whole world is falling apart all because i am feeling stuck in school. please help me i just want to feel okay but i dont know how to. i have tried doing all the assignments i can do to catch up but it isn’t enough i still feel so panicked

lalalalal166373

Date posted: 24w

please someone help me

i’m so scared that my teacher knows about my OCD thoughts because once for therapy i had to write a diary and i did this on a school system stupidly which had documents that are private but can be flagged for mentions of suicide/self harm etc, but i didn’t write about that but what if what i did write about flagged up and she saw my thoughts also im annoyed because everytime i go in the bathroom at school i have to flick the light switch three times or i will fail my exams and if someone is in there i don’t do it but keep a count of how many overdue flicks of the light switch then go in the toilet when no one is in there and do it im also so stressed - what if its not ocd? that’s all i can think about at the moment

lina112

Date posted: 14w

classes (vent)

I’m in a class with a majority (basically all) people a grade younger than me because I messed up my schedule. it will be like this next year too, because the class that i’m in next year my grade already took this past year. I messed up , and now my friends ask me about it and treat me like younger than them and like below them kind of. and they’re not bad friends, but it is embarrassing bec what i did is just not normal. i’ve tried to keep it on the dl from people because they judge. I know i’m probably overthinking it but i’m scared my friends are gonna leave me because all they talk about is the class that they’re in that i’m not in and leave me because I’m behind. it’s really stupid that i’m not really a part of my own grade anymore, and it ruined my school years that i am currently in (at least that’s what it feels like). basically im scared that i’m going to be lonely the rest of these years and sad and it’s all because of a choice I made, even though i hope they wouldn’t do that.:(

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