I'm a junior and I know I should be worried because it's an important year for me but I don't feel like I have the strength or that I'm smart enough to pass these tests or do well in all of my classes. First I suck at math, I really just break down and shut down when I'm in math or doing homework, it really stresses me out and I feel like I'm at the point where I don't even want to live anymore. I'm doing well in all of my other classes, I believe that I'm a slow learner and it drives me crazy. I do all of my work in math class but I'm still failing.. I don't know what to do anymore and I need some advice from someone who's been in my shoes before.
Please no rude comments, thanks.
High school is stressing me out!?
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- 3+ months ago by Laylaauburn
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- school, high, year, junior, smart, feel, worried, schools, years, high school
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Hi there,
First off, math problems are not that uncommon, so you're not alone. Many of my friends have problems with their ability to do math (about 3 are dyslexic) and there are workarounds for it.
Secondly, have you tried getting help from teachers or tutors? If you explain the situation to them honestly then a good teacher will accept what you have to say, if this is not the case then it may be possible to ask whether there is any support at your school for extra learning.
Do not feel as if you are less capable than others due to this, we all have our strengths and weaknesses and accepting that will relieve a lot of your worry.
Also I would say this, if you feel as if it is truly causing you massive grief (such as loss of interest in life), then seek help. If you're in junior years then you don't need to feel alone, there is always someone that understands the stress and the pain that these things cause, and by reaching out for that help you'll find them.
Hope this helps
I may not exactly be in your shoes before, but I know what it's like to be totally stressed out for school (blame going from average 5th-grader to 6th-grader with two math classes [8th and 9th] and 8th grade science). I would suggest a tutor if you have time, and if you don't have time, you may want to make time from any extra curricular activities that you either don't really like or don't really need.