I'm just about ready to give up?!


Question: I'm just about ready to give up?
Ok, I know you might think my problems are trivial but I'm an (just) 18 year old girl and in my final year of school about to start college, I have MAJORLY important tests in June and feel extremely under-prepared. I want to study medicine or biotechnology and was until this year an A student. because college is free in my country there has been a massive influx of people applying from abroad and loads of recently unemployed re-applying so competition is very fierce for the top courses, my family and friends seem to expect me to preform miracles and seem to be disappointed when I don't, on top of that it looks like my dad will loose his job in the coming months, all this pressure is mounting up and I feel like I'm trapped,usually i'm a very cool one-day at a time kind of person but I'm stressed all the time now! there's no-one I can talk to. I'm very close to just quitting, my teachers have noticed a slip in my standards and I can't bring myself to care anymore...what can I do?

Answers:

I don't know where you're from but its sounds the same as the situation going on where I'm from in Ireland too. The points race here for college courses is ridiculous and our exams are among the hardest final exams for secondary schools in the world. The important thing to remember is that most people who apply for very competitive courses end up in some way repeating their exams and there is no shame in that. Its a hard course and these are hard times and competition is tough. Remember that, yes, you might really really want this but your mental health and happiness is more important. Talk to someone about your worries, take breaks regularly and do something relaxing and remember, as long as you can look back and say that at least you did your best then you should have no regrets. The way teachers and parents go on about picking courses and deciding what you want to do with your life at the age of 18 is ridiculous! You are too young to be worrying about this! Try your best, if you don't get it, oh well, chose something else or try again. This is a very stressful time for you and remember that all of your judgments might not be perfect, people tend to be a bit more emotional and irrational when making choices when they're stress. Just remember, life is about being happy not about being perfect, block out all those voices telling you what you should be doing and just do you best.



I'm sorry to hear you're feeling this awful. You shouldn't feel like if you don't do well in your tests you won't be loved, you're parents will always love you. There is plenty of competition so prepare yourself for not getting in, but if you don't it's not the end. Another route will open up for you.

I'd seriously consider going to a doctor though, it could help you as a person and improve your exam results.



don't give up. have hope . the best thing to do is relax do yoga have fun but still study. have a study party with ur friends. have fun and study




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