Anxiety problems

[Doclector]

I'm coming up to the end of my media btec national diploma, and I'm constantly worried about it. I have to improve some of my work, or else I won't get into uni, and it's not alot of work to do so, but I still can't help but worry. I am worthless without film, if I fail I have nothing left but waiting in a jobcenter and not being able to do anything about the world's problems, completely at the mercy of corporate employers and the government, and not being able to hit back when they knock me down. What's more, I'll have failed. I'll have been stupid and worthless enough to fail, and I'll know that every day, for the rest of my life. Every time something goes wrong, all I can think about is that endless misery awaiting me if I fail.

Even if I do make it, uni's a whole other problem. I haven't heard back from student loans yet, I don't know if I'll be at student halls or whether I'll have to beg others to let me be their roommate, even though I don't know them, and if people hate me there, there will be nowhere to run. They will easily be able to find out where I live.

Has anyone got any tips for dealing with such worry? It's starting to keep me from sleeping.

 

[BrassButtons]

There are two main ways I've found of dealing with anxiety. First, if the issue is within your control at all then you should take what steps you can to ensure your fears do not come to pass. You say you need to improve some of your work? Determine what needs to be improved, what steps need to be taken to improve it, and then get it done. Nothing cures anxiety like fixing the problem that was making you anxious.

The second option, for when the situation is beyond your control, is to do something distracting. Watch a funny movie, play videogames, etc. Personally I make chainmaille. There's a meditative aspect to it that helps get rid of anxiety.

 

[Svenparty]

I also take a Media and can find some of the tasks quite stressful here are several concerns:

Have you talked to your lecturer to see if there are any past essays that you could improve?

Have you found out your predictated overall grade?

Have you received any login details or completed any forms for student finance?


I understand that it can sometimes be difficult for some people to continually meet a standard throughout a year and I'm sure your lecturers understand and will help you if you ask them to.