Stormy_Cloud_

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So I have actually decided that I hate everything. In a week, I have to do a spoken presentation in English, for some fucking reason, and I have really bad anxiety and social anxiety anyway without this shit. I've already had 3 panic attacks over the thought of this presentation, and I either do it face to face in front of my entire class, or I do it virtually with my English head of department. Both of which will most likely cause me a panic attack. And if its virtually, chances are I will be whispering because I can't speak over video calls because of how anxious I get and so I'm probably going to fail the whole exam and it's fucking great because I don't know what to do anymore. And I don't want to mention anything to my teachers because I don't want to seem like I'm whining or just trying to get out of it. But yeah, overall anxiety is shit and I hate everything 

Monntiger

@Stormy_Cloud_ try the toes counting and streaching it's a way of calming down for a panic attack and also no one but you know about the attack
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CharlieGhibli

I kinda feel the same, but I think you should maybe tell a teacher or a parent or something, but I wish you good luck<3
          	  
          	  But- one time I had to make a small presentation, I was really nervous. So I practiced everyday in my room, but on the day of the presentation I forgot everything and I was literally whispering, like, in the start I said that it was about a cat, but at the end of the presentation the teacher (Who was almost sitting next to me) asked what the presentation was about-
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Stormy_Cloud_

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So I have actually decided that I hate everything. In a week, I have to do a spoken presentation in English, for some fucking reason, and I have really bad anxiety and social anxiety anyway without this shit. I've already had 3 panic attacks over the thought of this presentation, and I either do it face to face in front of my entire class, or I do it virtually with my English head of department. Both of which will most likely cause me a panic attack. And if its virtually, chances are I will be whispering because I can't speak over video calls because of how anxious I get and so I'm probably going to fail the whole exam and it's fucking great because I don't know what to do anymore. And I don't want to mention anything to my teachers because I don't want to seem like I'm whining or just trying to get out of it. But yeah, overall anxiety is shit and I hate everything 

Monntiger

@Stormy_Cloud_ try the toes counting and streaching it's a way of calming down for a panic attack and also no one but you know about the attack
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CharlieGhibli

I kinda feel the same, but I think you should maybe tell a teacher or a parent or something, but I wish you good luck<3
            
            But- one time I had to make a small presentation, I was really nervous. So I practiced everyday in my room, but on the day of the presentation I forgot everything and I was literally whispering, like, in the start I said that it was about a cat, but at the end of the presentation the teacher (Who was almost sitting next to me) asked what the presentation was about-
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Stormy_Cloud_

So, imma go on a bit of a rant here. So on Friday, I was in form (which I think is like homeroom in America, but I might be wrong) anyway, so my form teacher was reading out an email about uniform and how in Pe we can't wear really short shorts. But my form teacher explained it was because, "we have male members of staff and it might make things awkward". And I go to an all girls school (which seems kinda dumb considering how many non binary and some trans people there are there) but yeah, it made us uncomfortable. Then when we sent our teacher an email saying how it made us uncomfortable, today our head teacher came and explained why we it wasn't professional to have short shorts. So then we had to explain that we didn't have an issue on the shorts, but it was how our teacher phrased it, like we'd said in the email. So yeah... I'm kind of pissed off about it. But, I guess I'll have more news about it tomorrow or whatever. So... Bye I guess

Monntiger

@Stormy_Cloud_ you need to report the school
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RabbitHeartedHuman

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@Stormy_Cloud_ the AUDACITY of your teachers! You were right about that horrid reasoning, they're essentially saying that wearing short shorts will negate your credence to file any reports on r+pe or assault from male staff who "were too tempted" omg that's so inappropriate it borders on pedophilia and is degrading to women and intersectional genders EVERYWHERE. They're saying that short shorts are too revealing? Why are dance and gymnast leotards that are FAR SHOWIER than that not "tempting" then, and what about those tight European swim bottoms on CIS men? Why can they wear those because using their logic they should have no rights to report any women who just "couldn't help themselves", and what about shirtless men? Fuck I hate sexism and misogyny and freakin PEDOPHILIC ARSEHOLES. Go to the news about it or something, a minority reporter outlet or even local news, make them see that's not okay (if you want to, of course). You did the right thing in writing to your teachers and feeling uncomfortable is valid and natural and required hearing those comments.
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Stormy_Cloud_

Does anyone like, message a friend asking if they want to meet up the next day, but then realize that you're actually okay with staying at home like 5 minutes later,  and go to delete the message but they've already seen the message and said they can meet with you? Or is it just me.
          
          Btw,  I hope you're all okay and stuff like that. I know exams are coming up (or at least they are for me),  but yeah. Hope you're good. 

PikachuCris

@Stormy_Cloud_ I do this but instead of asking someone to meet up with me I agree to meet up with someone per their request and then 10 minutes later have to awkwardly explain that no, I do have something going on after all.
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exhibitsc1ss0r

@Stormy_Cloud_ All the time! Then I feel bad even though I'm uncomfy with still going through with said plans, my friends just got used to it and don't care about my weird ways.
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Stormy_Cloud_

Ok, so I've been thinking about this a lot - and I don't understand why if you're friends with the opposite gender, in my case girl and a boy, that some people think that you like them. So one of my best friends identifies as male, and my mum - despite knowing that I'm pansexual - asked me if I liked him! But has she asked if I like any of my female friends - of course not! And I highly doubt that she would ask that if he still identified as female. Like wtf? 

MageWolf138

@Stormy_Cloud_ because society is obsessed with pushing heterosexuality on everyone  and thus there is further hetronormativety, meaning that even though people might know you're not het it's still their instinct to assume that, even for a second. Sometimes the second turns into a sentence uttered aloud, sometimes it doesn't. So yeah. (also I'm just hypothesizing here I don't have any concrete articles or anything to back this up but I think it makes sense)
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Stormy_Cloud_

Okay, so I was doing my maths homework the night before it's due despite having a week to do so - just don't question it. But anyway, I came across a question and just, just tell me when in my lifetime, when I will need to be able to solve the inequality of 
          11/2g - 3/7 < 2 1/5g + 0.5.
          
          When? Just give me one reason why this is not a complete waste of time, braincells, and mental stability! Cause I cannot think of one and I don't even know where to start with this
          
          

dorcasmeadowesx

@Stormy_Cloud_ exactly!
            why would anyone EVER need to know that?!
            it's literally all bull
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Stormy_Cloud_

A conversation I had with possibly my best friend on Friday:
          
          Her: if someone said "no offense, but you're the worst person in the world", how would you react because you can't really take offense
          
          My depressed ass: I'd probably believe them.
          
          Her: *laughs* you're so pessimistic it's funny (or something like that)
          
          My thoughts while trying not to break down: I'm glad my pain amuses you.
          
          I don't know why I posted this. I just find it really sucks when despite telling someone so many times that you're probably depressed that they still don't realise or get it. I guess it just really proves people who aren't  or haven't ever been depressed don't understand what you're going through. Sorry I wasted your time with this btw

dorcasmeadowesx

@Stormy_Cloud_ You didn't waste our time, it takes a great deal of courage to open up and tell people about your feelings. Me? I am practically dead inside. What you feel and what you are going through matters, and we love you!
            You can talk to me anytime you want, I'll always be there.
            Love,
            Sahiraa
            XOXO
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jigixha

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@Stormy_Cloud_ Me: I'm sad
            My best friend: Don't be sad
            Me: OH MY! WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?
            Her:...
            
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            You didn't waste our time darling. It means a lot to me that you actually have the guts to open up about your emotions. Me? I'm just dying inside. People understand shit only when they've actually been through it and I'm always here for you love.
            Take care,
            Love,
            Jigisha
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Stormy_Cloud_

@MageWolf138 thanks, that means a lot for someone to say that to me
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Stormy_Cloud_

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So, in the Uk, Boris Johnson has said that there's going to be another month of national lock down or something like that, but schools are going to stay open. Now, I understand that the government doesn't want to disrupt education any more than it already has, but do they not realise that in my main class alone there are 31 people, so 31 different families mixing. And my school has year group bubbles so there's like over 100 families mixing... Yet they're saying you cant meet anyone from a different household meeting indoors unless they're part of your support bubble. How does this logic make any sense? Yes, younger people are less likely to suffer bad cases of the virus, but they can carry it onto more vulnerable people and not even suffer any symptoms. What the fuck is going on in the heads of the people who are meant to be running the fucking country?! Not to mention they're always arguing amongst each other. Sorry, I just needed to rant about this because I do not understand the logic at all. 

BringMeThe_Night

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@Stormy_Cloud_ 
            The Government has fucked up. Again.
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Unknown_Persons

@Stormy_Cloud_ totally agree. They're thinking about education over health for kids, not taking into consideration their parents/carers, siblings, etc, who could get it if one of their class mates does. 
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