Am I putting too much pressure on myself?

Bymaroon511

Hello everyone,

I put a lot of pressure on myself, whether it's because of my academic or athletic performance. I never studied for school and I simply can't, but I still get (very) good grades (according to others). If I don't get a grade I'm used to, the day, or the following weeks, are ruined for me. It sounds very banal, but when an assignment gets an A- instead of a straight A, it makes me doubt my self-worth. My parents never put me under any pressure or anything; they just always signed the assignments and then said it was okay. However, my teachers have very high expectations of me, and when they're disappointed in me, they make it very clear.

I also compulsively exercise for several hours every day because I'm simply afraid of becoming unathletic and disappointing my coaches.

Since I've also become a perfectionist, I find it difficult to try new things, simply because I'm afraid that I can do it perfectly.

I just feel stressed, tired (I've recently started having trouble sleeping again: I can't fall asleep and wake up very early), empty, and have physical complaints like headaches, tension, etc.

Does anyone have any tips for me please?

By the way, I'm f/17

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Charly44216
Charly44216
6 months ago

I'm sure any teacher or trainer can disappoint you, and they certainly didn't put you under pressure, that's what you do.Always better, ever more.Squash! You are already good at school and sports.Learning to see and do something else.I also never needed to learn, went all by myself, outside math, there was and remained I was bad,despite ambition.

But for me there was and there is still one more thing!I'm playing my life, crafting, etc.. Other things allow you to live.Rightly and pressure-free.Look what makes you fun. 😉

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user0107656
user0107656
6 months ago

Hey, that sounds like a lot of stress! I can feel this in the approach because I suffer from internal stress and internal stress 24/7. Just try to introduce a button that you can press, so you can switch to the “I don't care” mode. I know that sounds just like done, but try to imagine that. What is the worst thing that can happen if you write a bad note? Then the teachers think about it. It doesn't matter. It's YOUR grades, not those of your teachers. As long as you're satisfied, you don't care about others. I can only put you in the heart that urgently change this way of life because you can really get seriously ill in the long run. From my own experience, I can say that through such a pressure with me, I am mentally real and I do not wish anyone. In the end, I really mean at the end. So, try to take you back with the many trainings. Take breaks and listen to yourself, which is really important to you!! You can do this <3

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