Anyone else ever feel this way?!
Question: Anyone else ever feel this way.?
I am currently a grad student who is a short ways away from completing my MSc degree. I often find myself struck by a tremendous fear of failure. A fear that I'll never find a good job and if I do, I won't be capable of handling it. I feel as though I'll let everyone down in the long run. Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Absolutely!
Take a look at Rational Emotive Therapy.
You'll learn that your THOUGHTS are irrational, and it's those thoughts that deepen your depression.
The fact is, 1) Given how far you have gone, you're not likely to fail, 2) You may or may not find a good job, but your happiness doesn't depend on that. You could get a great job, but your happiness would depend on your attitude. 3) The fear of letting people down is irrational. The people that care about your will take care of you, and you can ignore the people who don't care about you.
RET (as it's called) is perfect for a person like you - with good critical thinking skills.Health Question & Answer
Take a look at Rational Emotive Therapy.
You'll learn that your THOUGHTS are irrational, and it's those thoughts that deepen your depression.
The fact is, 1) Given how far you have gone, you're not likely to fail, 2) You may or may not find a good job, but your happiness doesn't depend on that. You could get a great job, but your happiness would depend on your attitude. 3) The fear of letting people down is irrational. The people that care about your will take care of you, and you can ignore the people who don't care about you.
RET (as it's called) is perfect for a person like you - with good critical thinking skills.Health Question & Answer
A lot of people feel like that..its perfectly normal to fear failure cause often everything is riding on the decisions you make and how you handle the important things like your job, really it is just important to focus on staying calm and just doing it. Believe in yourself, itt sounds corny but as long as you think you can it drops you chances of failure down tremedously. also dont worry about letting everyone else down, they are probably just as worried about letting you down too. It would be better if we all just worried about letting ourselves down. Dont let yourself down by worrying so much you dont succeed. Good luck its hard. :)Health Question & Answer
I got a top degree and still feel this way now that i'm doing my doctorate!
Just remember that grades and jobs and money aren't everything, they're just one part of life - try not to pressurise yourself too much, relax. If you're doing an MSc chances are you're a smart guy and smart guys will always find a way. If you get fired from your job, you'll find another one.
If you're family are putting unfair pressure on you (are you the oldest child by any chance) then tell them to back off a little bit. If you can avoid seeing them more than you have to that might be advisable.
Hope that helps.Health Question & Answer
Just remember that grades and jobs and money aren't everything, they're just one part of life - try not to pressurise yourself too much, relax. If you're doing an MSc chances are you're a smart guy and smart guys will always find a way. If you get fired from your job, you'll find another one.
If you're family are putting unfair pressure on you (are you the oldest child by any chance) then tell them to back off a little bit. If you can avoid seeing them more than you have to that might be advisable.
Hope that helps.Health Question & Answer
It sounds like you have gotten far in school, I had the same feelings when I was in school(fear of failure, disappointing people, if I missed school, i felt guilty). But, one thing I did learn that this was the fuel I used to succeed. I don't think it is wrong to want to good, or your very best. But just remember, you can only be in charge of one persons emotions, and that is yours, people are going to feel and think what they want, we cannot control others emotions. So keep moving forward and keep yourself happy.Health Question & Answer
i feel that way all the time and i worry like every night if i can get in a good college or have enough money for college. i am not even in highschool, im in middle school. i freak myself out BIG TIME!! i no wat ur feeling. i feel horrible and most of the time cry if i get below an A because i feel like i let everyone down.Health Question & Answer
I just graduated with my bachelors.I don't have a job(i have a lousy warehouse job),i am applying in several grad schools that am scared i won't get in-----i don't know what to put on my essays,my mum doesn't understand why I don't have at least a boyfriend/a job,everybody seems to have an answer to all my problems,I think my weight is increasing ,I have no motivation....cause I feel like I failed at something or am failing
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yes I feel u my friend.........i too feel like crap.
That is why I know u need a FREE HUG!
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That's life for you. No you aren't alone in this feeling. I am a mother of two small girls and I have dealt with similar feelings. Don't worry about failing others or living up to other peoples standards. Live your life the way you want to live it. Let loose and learn to be happy no matter what life throws your way.Health Question & Answer
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