Well, I'm a second year college student. I have had my share of embarrassing moments, troubling times and I'm not the girl who got all the guys--so at least you'll know my advice is sincere and relatable, not perfect in an imaginary world. Any questions whatsoever are welcome, I'll try my best to answer accordingly.
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I have so much on my plate right now. I'm a junior in high school. I'm constantly thinking/worrying about the SAT, college, my weight [even though I'm thinner than average], my GPA, the graduation test, my first job, my first car, my future career, my friends.. I worry about everything. It's like I have an illness because I can't stop worrying for one minute.
One of my classes really scares me because I'm not good at it. I'm scared to the point that I feel like I'm really cold and my teeth won't stop chattering and my body won't stop shaking, all because of a speech, or a test, etc.
I'm also anorexic. I'm 10-15 pounds lighter than I should be, but half of me is saying "Who cares what the average weight is? my stomach is humungous" and the other half is saying "Everyone thinks you're too skinny and you are". I lean toward the "I'm fat" side and regulate everything that goes into my mouth.
I think that my eating disorder and extreme worrying are causing me to have depression. I'm never happy unless I'm with my friends. Once I come home, I start the worrying process. I also have experienced serious panic attacks. I hate how I'm never happy =( I'm 16 and most people my age don't worry about anything except what to buy at the mall. I've gone to 3 therapists. One helped, one was okay, and another didn't, so I don't rely on therapy anymore.
What do I do? (link)
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Ok...obviously not all therapy didn't work on you...but there was one that did. Why don't you go back to the one you said helped you? Your eating disorder is definitely the first thing you need checked out.
About school..it's good that you are focusing on the SAT early...I would suggest, you buy an SAT book (amazon.com sells them cheap) and study hard...and take it around the end of your junior year..well like March. You want to start studying early...but you don't have to at the moment.
As for your future...don't worry about it now. As long as you do well in school, you'll be fine. I mean think about it...what else can you do about it. If you stay on the right path...then you know you will be alright. So...don't freak about it. Even if you are in college...it's not as if you have to declare your major. So please calm down...all this additional stress is not good for you...take it from someone who has had her share of stress. Breathe...and don't worry about it now.
As for a car and a job..maybe you are just not ready for it...why not wait til the summer to get them...you should be less busy and won't stress over it...so by the time school starts again...you'll have the hang of it.
The graduation test...again as long as you are doing everything you are supposed to do then...you have no reason not to pass the test.
Ask your friends for help and support...it'll make you feel better.
If you are scared of getting a bad grade...don't hesitate asking questions in class (even if you think you sound stupid)and even if you need to get a tutor...get one.
I hope everything works out for you. Please stop stressing...just remember you can't do anything about certain things right now...it's out of your control. Just work hard and you'll be fine.
Good Luck!
Teacup
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