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why am I scared of teachers?
Well, I'm 15 and a sophomore. I'm also a girl..I'm a good student and polite to people.
And I have this HORRIBLE fear of talking to teachers, one-on-one (especially if they're male..or strict O_O). Whenever I find out I have to ask them to fix something or for help, I get extremely tense and stressed out. I can't do anything at that moment, and I have to ask a million people for advice. Anxiety overcomes me. I don't know, honestly, what the hell I'm afraid of. Does anyone have the same problem? Do you think it's easy to overcome it? :(
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I have the same kind of fear. I think I'm afraid of saying something stupid that will make them lower my grade, or something. I really don't know, but I also need to ask people, "What should I say??"
Just remember that they talk to students every day, and you're just going to be one of the many studnets they see. It's part of their job to know how to talk to students. After you're done talking to them, they're probably going to forget about you and just move on to whatever it is that they were about to do. Don't stress out :)
Good luck!
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I'll be honest--no, it probably won't be easy to overcome. But it is worth doing. And it might not be as hard as it seems, either.
Can you decide on a teacher you think would be easiest to talk to, and then take action? Start by saying hi with a big smile when you enter the classroom, or be purposely slow leaving the class when the bell goes so you can be the last one. You don't even have to say anything at first.
Maybe after that you can ask an easy question you already know the answer to (or one you don't, for that matter), ask for clarification about an assignment or concept . . . something basic. As you get more comfortable with one teacher, you can branch out.
The key is to try and practice before it's a necessity. If you overcome it gradually by slow deconditioning, it'll be easier in the long run.
Best of luck. I have a history of anxiety, and I know it's difficult to deal with. But trust me, it's well worth the effort.
-Daimeera, f/20
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I'm not sure, but sounds to me like you have a fear of authority or superiors? For instance, if you were working at a job, you would probably also fear your boss in the same way.
Best thing I can tell you is keep in mind they are people just the same as you. They eat with utensils, they put their pants on one leg at a time, they evacuate their bowels daily just like you do.
In other words, just because they are in charge (even strict) doesn't mean they aren't a person just like you.
Don't put them on pedestals high above you. There is nothing to fear when you don't have to break your neck looking up at them.
Make sense?
ygs-29/f
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