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I'm havin some hard times today, I dont know what it is, just woke up feeling scared about things. College starts in 18 days and I'm really nervous!! I try to tell myself if I could spend 7 hours at school during high school, I can go a couple hours at college. I'm afraid I'll get there and start feeling sick, but I fell like that pretty much anywhere I go.
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College is not so bad, its harder than high school, but the people bother you much less, and if you feel sick, you can just step out of class for a few and get yourself back together. There are so many people there that you will hardly be noticed. Its always kind of a nervous time the first week if you are an anxious person, but once you get the pattern of your classes worked out things will feel better. I will be going through all the same things here in a few weeks!
schwartz
College is soo much better than high school. If you feel sick you can leave and most teachers won't say anthing about it. It's not like high school where they keep tabs on you every second. You have a lot more freedom. Just don't miss too much or you will miss too much of the lessons. But you'll be fine. I liked college..it was more relaxed atmosphere and wasn't as strict guidlines. Just take it one day at a time. Are you getting counseling anywhere? If not I would recommend getting some cognitive behavorial therapy. I wish I had started it ten years ago when this all started for me. If you can get it taken care of earlier it will be easier. Cognitive b therapy helps you retrain your thinking processes and gives you coping skills for the anxiety. Hang in there...hope you are feeling better soon!
Dansdoll
dont worry college is fun and not that bad, but i am anxious for the first week and then its not that bad, i just go to class and leave right after...if you feel sick just leave and get fresh air or sit in your car or the bathroom. i start to feel sick in resturants and driving by myself. i know how you feel...hang in there ,take some xanax it always helps me i promise!!
rina076
I understand that scared feeling. I start college soon too and I'm petrified. It's awful I know, but just try and hang in there. We can go through this new challenge together.
ilovemycat
It's scary for anyone. You'll enjoy it once you go. Try to research everything and plan it out. That always helps me...to feel prepared.
ebaby
I know you're scared about going off to college. my son will be a senior this year in college. He went thru that same thing, he has anxiety issues too like me. He did fine. He had a good network of friends so that helped, but even if you don't have friends going the same place, most schools offer FREE counseling services and I would soooo encourage you to look into that first thing incase you get in a situation and feel you need to talk to someone. Take advantage of all the resources that are there for you, okay? It will be an amazing and exciting adventure for you... the problem with my son is he is having TOO MUCH fun!!! We're here if you need us!!
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