I started noticing myself worrying a bit more, and was wondering what can i do to prepare for the on coming storm??

[ReticentSky]

I like to refer to myself as a person who likes to live in a comfort zone, another way to put it "I HATE CHANGE". I like having an routine, an order in which to do things and when is gets to that time of year when the summer holidays end and school is just about to begin, my anxiety evolves. It takes a new form, as i start to leave my comfort zone I've grown to love over the past two months my anxiety becomes worse, and my panic attacks start again. I have to rebuild my comfort zone that was destroyed, but its not to easy on a mountain of worries. Some of my worries are about the future, what I'm doing after school become more frequent, I start to worry about if my subjects too hard or too easy?, are they right?, will i do well?, can i do well??? I hate exams 😞 eg. I started noticing myself worrying a bit more, and was wondering what can i do to prepare for the on coming storm?? I'm in my final year and I do see a school therapist but not over summer break, and I was diagnosed at the age 17 after having symptoms for about a year previous.

[geoff]

hello ReticentSky, I can understand why you like a routine in your life, because that's exactly how my life is, any change disrupts my way of life, but now I'm old and have control over this, but for you being an adolescent there are going to be many changes each year that unfortunately you will have to cope with.
Perhaps you could identify with any friends who are in the same class as yourself as you need to feel as though you can feel some type of security, so that's the base for being at ease.
Everybody worries about a new job, a new relationship, will our kids be OK and hope that your beloved pet never gets sick.
By having to worry is actually good in same ways, even though it may not feel like that, but it keeps your mind active, but try and focus on your support and that's your friends, Geoff.