hey guys...

Ive having a tough time getting it together... I tend to beat myself up a lot... even though i try super hard.... I had a midterm thursday and i dont feel good about it and... theres other stuff going on in my life. I just feel like falling apart. During break at our lab my teacher noticed i wasnt myself and asked how i was doing and i just started balling my eyes out. shes a really nice lady and had someone take me to the student health services to see a doc (even though I protested a few times at first).

Things got better in the afternoon but now I'm sitting at home... I just feel like falling apart. I just don't know who else to talk to. Is anyone out there thats willing to chat right now?

Nursing school is extremely tough, especially when you have other things going on in your life an your professors expect you to devote 100% of yourself to them and their class. I get it, I've been there too. You might need an outlet of some sort-a destressor-yoga, running, laying in the park. Are you close to anyone in your class you can talk with? Do you think you need to see a counselor on a regular basis? Just remember that "this too shall pass." And it really will. Nothing stays awful forever and time heals all wounds-no matter how deep and even if it leaves a scar. I wish you the best, and I wish I could give you a hug.

I've been where you are before- not d/t school stress, but other things. You need to take care of yourself, and you sound like you would definitely benefit from therapy. It has helped me immensely, along with meds. Know that a bad grade or a bad day is NOT the end of the world, although it might feel like it. You are not alone. (((hugs)))

I think we all can relate. I drug myself into my psych nursing profs office before u ever met her because I hoped she could point me to coping resources. At that point I was a ball of anxiety attacks daily. This is tough stuff we are working through. Take a deep breath, try some relaxation techniques (I use EFT). They do help. Cyber hugs coming your way.

How are things going today?

Nursing school is unlike anything you will ever do.......it is OK to feel overwhelmed. It isd also OK to need extra help sometimes in dealing with lifes stresses when they see to be all around us. Tell you PCP that you are having a rough time. Go to the college counselors...talk with someone. We all need a little something extra now and then.

:hug: Wishing you all the best.....:)

Hi Dezy,

I'm in the same boat as you.

A lot of things going on in my life not related to NS that's stressing me out and along with failing my first clinical check off (2 tries left), 3 tests 1 week from now... I feel like I won't make it through my first semester of NS. I also feel like I'm such an incompetent student nurse, doubting my abilities to take care of my first patient in a few weeks.

I've had a lot of breakdowns these past 2 months (mostly from the non-NS stressors) that it is just rudiculous. I've always been a crier but I have never cried this much until these past 2 months.

One of the ways I get through it is to talk to my best friends. Get support from them.

Another way I cope is to just listen to music and look at the nature outside. Fills me with peace that I'm not able to get anywhere else.

I believe that we'll be able to get through this and succeed in the end with the help of a support system.

*Hugs*

Your school health department (the college equivalent of the school nurse) will be able to refer you to someone to help you with these very common and very real feelings. They have seen it all before, and they can help. Let them. :hug:

Thanks gang for all your kinds words. Hugs!!!Well I started some meds today.... I really never wanted to be in anti depressants again. But here I am. I'm hoping these work without causing me problems. I'm so embarrassed about being a Whiney little baby. I know I'm capable of being stronger.