How can I survive high school?

I graduated High School in 2004. Around my junior year I started to feel the same way. Eventually, I ended up speaking to the counselling center in my school.

They are required to offer Individual Education Plans (IEP) for student who have diagnosed medical or psychological situations such as depression, anxiety, or physical disabilities (you mentioned trouble moving from class to class.)

I would definetely reccomend speaking to the counsellors, and be honest with them. More than likely, they will be able to help you.

The hardest thing for me to do was tell my parents. I remember I waited until my dad came home from work, and I just told them both what I was thinking. I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I remember I tried to be as honest as I could with them.

There are people out there who really do care about you. I will be praying for you, and if there is anything else I can do, send me a message.

jillybean, first of all I don’t think you are slow at all. Your question is lucid and articulate. You writing is expressive and moving. Generally high schoolers don’t know words like minutia either. You are bright whether you believe or not.

amblessed is right, you need to find someone to talk to. I believe your problem has more to do with self-confidence than your abilities. I know that when I was in high school I had poor social skills. I used to joke that the only reason I opened my mouth was to change feet. Things got better in college and in my career but I had a lot of challenges in high school as well.

did you survive??? I want to know because ill be starting this year