Overwhelmed and Trapped in School Stress
The story
I’m really stressed because of school, and I can’t control my situation in any way. I hate it right now, and what makes it worse is that I chose to continue… I thought I could handle it, but I don’t know why I’ve been feeling so damn down lately.
I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, and my head hurts worse than before. I also have inflamed lymph nodes all over my head because of the stress I’ve been dealing with. I don’t know how to stop it—it just keeps going and getting worse by the second.
I hate school, but I can’t drop out now. I’m only in the second year, and it’s not like I’m bad or anything—it’s just the stress. I want to study, but I can’t. I can’t focus. It’s so overwhelming. I’m not sure if I’m made for this because it makes me feel horrible.
I don’t even have the energy to stand up anymore. Every time I try to study, I end up hyperventilating and crying. It’s not like I’m stupid—I have okay grades—but still… everything terrifies me. If I fail once, I’m scared to take the next exam. It feels like a never-ending cycle.
And my class is strange. They always make sexual comments toward girls. For example, once a friend of mine left class early for an appointment, and the boys kept saying she must have “done something” with the teacher so she could leave. It makes all of us uncomfortable and scared to do something wrong—at least for me, because they’ve said things like that about me too. The same kind of stuff, like I was “under the teacher’s desk.”
I don’t know… I just hate everything right now. Everything feels like too much and stresses me out more than ever before. I feel like a complete failure all the time. I also feel really sick 24/7—I don’t know why, but everything hurts. I just feel so damn bad all the time.
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Hey there, I'm really sorry to hear you're going through such a rough time. Sometimes feeling overwhelmed and stressed can seriously take a toll on our health both mentally and physically; Trust me, I can relate. A few years back, I was in a similar boat during my second year at college. It felt like everything was just piling up and crushing me under its weight. One thing that helped me was tackling small tasks each day instead of looking at the whole mountain ahead; it made things feel more manageable and less daunting. It’s also okay to reach out for support, whether it's friends, family, or even school counselors: they're there to help you through this tough patch. Remember that you’re not alone in this struggle..you're doing your best!
sounds like a nightmare. stress piles up so fast, it’s crazy. no wonder you’re feeling sick all the time with that kind of pressure. and those comments? totally unacceptable. nobody should deal with harassment on top of everything else. maybe document these instances, report them if possible: it's important to address such issues however uncomfortable they might be initially. as for school stress, breaking tasks into chunks might sound cliché but can really help manage the workload without getting overwhelmed. you're not alone in this; plenty have gone through similar hell and come out okay eventually💪