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playthoseblues
Member

Hello

As some of you are aware, its exam season and mine start on Friday. I know I post every time its exams but I need some support at the moment and I'm really struggling. I think I've over done it on the revision again, I can't remember basic facts and when I was going through revision cards with my mum earlier, I couldn't even form a proper sentence. I'm stressed so much, what with the driving too and I had to go to London for a meeting at the Maudsley last week, and my OCD's up the wall.

I was ok up until this week, but now I'm stressing so much. I'm having a break this afternoon/evening, I came from home early to try and chill but I can't its so hard. I got very stressed and angry and took it out on mum, when I didn't mean too, now I can't do any work because I think I've forgotten it all

Sorry I'm a gibbering wreck

Please help

Jon

Wed 16 May 2012 19:15 #
Unregistered

Hi Jon

You give your own solution in the second paragraph. Your Mum sounds a good egg helping you with your revision. What exams do you have? Good luck on Friday. You sound well prepared.

Wed 16 May 2012 22:10 #
wannabefree
Member

Hi Jon, this isn't forever... I would leave your revision now, you've done enough, and it will all start getting confused as you say... It needs totally leaving alone now, complete rest is the way to go now... As David says, Good luck on Friday... If the worst happens the exams can be taken again later on...
Wannabe

Wed 16 May 2012 22:27 #
playthoseblues
Member

Thanks for your replies,

I'm going in to school today for a music lesson before the exam on Monday, but my first exam is on Friday (English).

This afternoon I'm going to have one last look through the notes for the exam.

I'm taking it easy now

Jon

Thu 17 May 2012 7:13 #
Tess
Member

Hi Jon
Good luck for tomorrow. I think when you get in to the exam and focus on the paper all your knowledge will come flooding back, mine used to. Your brain is telling you that you have done enough and it needs a rest right now. I really sympathise with you - I can still remember the horrible butterflies I had when I did exams and the waiting to go into the exam room was worst of all - and that was back in the 60's. You have worked hard and prepared for the exams to the best of your ability, no-one could ask any more of you (except yourself of course because that's what OCD demands). I bet you are better prepared than just about anyone else who will be sitting the exam alongside you and they will be feeling pretty wretched too. Not only that thousands of others right across the country are going through it too. Just look after yourself today, try to get a bit of fresh air and a decent sleep tonight and you can then go into the exam knowing you have done your best and determined to do your best.

Thu 17 May 2012 10:53 #
playthoseblues
Member

Hi Tess,

Thank you for your kind words. I've been better today and went into school for a couple of hours, but at the same time I feel like I've been wiped across the floor by some of my classmates, and people who were meant to be my friends. I had made a plan for my english exam and was doing this in a revision lesson. I took about an hour to do it, but I found it very helpful. I told the people on my desk, and just said I had made one up and finished it. They took it, and asked if they could copy it, and I said no.

One of my best friends then asked to see it, and she went and photocopied it for about 3 other people in the class. I felt like I was taken complete advantage of, and I'm not happy with that.

Thu 17 May 2012 15:22 #
Tess
Member

Hi Jon
Unfortunately you are too naieve, you set yourself up to be taken advantage of. I'm not saying you did wrong, just that you are too open and trusting of others - and too lacking in self confidence to keep your achievements to yourself. You will find as you go through life there are many people who do not have your scruples, they will use you to climb their own personal ladder to get what they want and then discard you like an old rag. Next time don't say anything, better still let them believe you've got it all worked out like clockwork and get them worrying because they haven't. You will not win true friends by allowing people to take advantage - and you have just learned a sad lesson, your so called best friend has betrayed you big time. Don't give her the opportunity to do it again.

Thu 17 May 2012 18:53 #