I can't take it anymore!!!

[khernández99]

I am too worried to go to school and it is the weekend, and on Sunday's is when I always get reminders that the next day is Monday and that school is then. I can't handle it anymore, and I am glad school is almost over.

Also, I like to get up early in the morning, not counting the middle of the night where I can not fall back asleep, I am talking about actually getting up, because I do not want to waste any of my free day of no school, like weekends, and then I go to sleep later at night which is sometimes hard to do... but I do anyways, because I am too stressed out and still do not want to waste time. I usually go to sleep at 9:00 PM on weekdays, unless I am not tired, then later... and on weekends 9:30 all the way until 11:00 (rarely though, and usually due to stress)

I have quit teaching, like most of you know that I did teach at church for several months, I "resigned" or quit last Sunday, and that got rid of some stress for Saturday nights from the worrying, but... like tonight... I am not that tired. I don't like going anywhere publicly anymore... I am too stressed out to do that, I am getting more aches and joint pains in my arms and hands which used to be a thing that happened only several times every few months, which now happens several times a month. (I will talk to a doctor about this though)

I have been stressed out since I was 4 years old... I am 14... it has gotten much more stressful, and it is depressing. Especially when I can't talk to anybody about it in person! My parents do not think this is anything, but a stupid phase, and it is not! If that is what they think, then this "phase" has been lasting for 10 years! I am not getting any therapy, and I don't know what to do anymore! I am not taking medication, and I am not suicidal... but this is depressing.

I just wish there was something I can do to get rid of stress, without seeing a therapist, or taking medication...

[mdgirl1977]

I can't speak to whether medication would help but therapy does. can you speak to a counselor at school? maybe they can talk to your parents about your general anxiety (not just emet) and see if you could get into some weekly "talk therapy". sometimes just having a safe place to go helps immensely.

I'm sorry you are going through this at 14. that is a tough age. you can get through this!!

[reevagee]

try to find things that u like to do, and have things to look forward to after school and otherwise. I suffered for years and years. school is actually a happy place for me now. I am going to be a nurse. my focus on my grades helps relieve some of my anxiety. I also see a therapist once a week. you should try that as well. I'm sorry for your troubles. good luck you will get through this all!!!

[khernández99]

I can't speak to whether medication would help but therapy does. can you speak to a counselor at school? maybe they can talk to your parents about your general anxiety (not just emet) and see if you could get into some weekly "talk therapy". sometimes just having a safe place to go helps immensely.

I'm sorry you are going through this at 14. that is a tough age. you can get through this!!

I would like to talk to a counselor, however at my school... they will not understand. I know one girl, we are not friends though, but I know some girl that is a really bad trouble maker and she sees the guidance counselor and she always comes back crying and telling the teachers and students that she does not understand and is really mean, and etc. I have seen the guidance counselor too... and she does seem mean, from what I have seen.

It has been 10 years struggling with this fear... I started worrying at 4 years old... and so it is tough. Thank you for the advice though!

[khernández99]

try to find things that u like to do, and have things to look forward to after school and otherwise. I suffered for years and years. school is actually a happy place for me now. I am going to be a nurse. my focus on my grades helps relieve some of my anxiety. I also see a therapist once a week. you should try that as well. I'm sorry for your troubles. good luck you will get through this all!!!

Thank you! I would like to go to therapy, it is just that my parents won't take me to one. Grades for me are All A's and 1 B (Which is the Advanced Placement / College Level Class... which is like an 87 or 89 in there, so I am doing good )

I wanted to teach little kids, can't do that now though... but once I get therapy, as an adult probably, hopefully I will want to teach again. (I still do sometimes, it is just the part where kids, you know, and being at school)

[reevagee]

well it's awesome that you have goals and are doing so well in school. listen, school will be out soon and maybe u can talk to someone over the summer, or maybe you can convince your parents to take you to therapy. hang in there it's almost over! you can do it!

[Maddie-_-]

hey, you could always try going online like to youtube or something and findind calming zen tracks? I know this helps me!

[khernández99]

well it's awesome that you have goals and are doing so well in school. listen, school will be out soon and maybe u can talk to someone over the summer, or maybe you can convince your parents to take you to therapy. hang in there it's almost over! you can do it!

My future goals in life, are the only things that relieve some stress, because those goals are something I try to work hard to achieve, really... Hopefully I will get into the therapy this summer... there are just 22 more days of school left (not counting weekends, and the 2 days we are off for Memorial and Election Day! )

[khernández99]

hey, you could always try going online like to youtube or something and findind calming zen tracks? I know this helps me!

I will see if that helps. Hopefully it does... I will try anything that will help. Thanks!