Super confused and feeling weird :(

[Garicite]

Hi everyone!

I'm very very new to this community and feeling very confused (as you can see by the title^) about what's happening in my head right now. I fully understand that this isn't a medical diagnosis or anything like that, but just a little help or even a bit of information would be greatly appreciated 🙂

I'm a grade 12 student at the moment and since last year I've been feeling quite weird mentally. I often feel uneasy but I don't get overly anxious over exams or assignment as I tend to stay calm. I have noticed however that I've been crying at things very easily nowadays, I often feel hopeless and low when I think about my future even though I know that my OP isn't the end of the world and have been quite irritable. I've also noticed that I've been worrying about my friends and friendships more recently, as I've been quite frequently feeling like I'm a burden on my friends or that I'm annoying them, that they don't actually care about me as much as I care about them and basically having a fear of missing out (even though rationally I get that that isn't the case and my friends have never been anything but lovely towards me).

I've also stopped doing some of the things I like to do, such as reading or making covers of songs, however this hasn't extended into all parts of my life so I don't know if this is just a by-product of having no time due to grade 12 🙂 The thing that worries me is that I want to do those things but sometimes I just feel no motivation to do so. My procrastination has also increased to an all time high and its terrible!! (although that might just be me oops).

The reason why I'm asking is because I know that grade 12 is a stressful time and while I have checked up my symptoms on google, I'm not sure if this is just a thing that's happening because of the stress I'm under right now or whether it might actually be a sign of something worse. I'm not sure if I'm just being sensitive and making things up or finding an excuse?? Any help (or reassurance!) would be appreciated 🙂

Thanks!!

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

We cannot diagnose if course. We are mostly people struggling with issues ourselves willing to help others.

So it goes without saying a GP visit us more than justified.

A bit of reading won't hurt though. Bare in mind that you could simply be going through growth spurts or as you say stress periods.

Google this

Topic: depression and sensitivity a connection ?- beyondblue

Take care

Tony WK

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi Garicite,

Welcome to the forums and thanks for reaching out!

Gosh grade 12 is so tricky; it sounds like it's a pretty challenging time for you. You're definitely not alone in this one - lots of people really struggle especially around this time of year when teachers put the pressure on. I know I personally really struggled with grade 12.

In regards to your question though, no way are you making things up! What you are feeling is totally valid and it does matter. As to the answer of could this be a depression or mental condition? Maybe - but that diagnosis can only be made by a GP/Psychiatrist. So you are more than welcome to go and see your GP and get some help.

But - having said that, you don't have to have a diagnosis to get some help for how you're feeling. A diagnosis is just a fancy title for what's going on. Grade 12 is a really stressful time of year for pretty much everyone (even if they don't show it at times). Often it can just be about brainstorming some strategies to help you cope.

So what would help you cope better right now? Do you need to make some more time for fun activities like reading and making covers? Do you need an app to help you manage your time better? Do you need a study buddy? Do you need to talk to your friends and tell them you've been feeling a bit low and hang out some more? Do you need to try breathing or meditative exercises to help you stay calm before exams?

Hope this helps!

[Broncies_18]

I finished last year and what you're feeling is completely natural in Yr12 and I was the same way and I'm sure many others feel the same way. I just finished my first semester of uni suffering from quite severe anxiety and even had a panic attack because I have a massive fear of failure and feel that if I do t get a good mark, my self esteem goes rocketing down. Luckily I'm transferring however yr12 is not the be all end all I know people that don't figure what they want to do in life for years and years and there's always pathways to take you where you want to go if you don't get the marks you want.

hope this helps you out