I’m so worried about my GCSEs that I can’t sleep at night
DEAR DEIDRE: EXAM stress is turning me into a zombie. With only a few weeks to go until my GCSEs, I just can’t sleep.
I’m a 16-year-old lad, and I lie awake at night convinced I’m going to fail and end up working in a job I hate.
During the day I’m so knackered I fall asleep in class or over my revision notes.
I just can’t seem to concentrate on the task at hand. Even though I know I need to settle down and revise, I can’t even sit still.
None of my mates seems as stressed as me and they would tease me if I tried to talk to them about it. Please help.
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DEIDRE SAYS: It’s normal to worry about exams, but if you’re not sleeping you need some support. Tell a parent or teacher how you’re feeling so they can help.
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