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May 21, 2012, 12:06 PM
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Member Since: Nov 2011
Location: East Coast
Posts: 302
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Originally Posted by Jan1212
Hi everybody  I have people constantly behind my back, be it my parents, my sister, my bf, (my classmates, my teachers to an extent)
I feel panicky at times, and almost always in a depressive mood nowadays because I can't keep up to their demands, I am not even close to being a perfectionist and don't assume I get straight A's I struggle with school, in other words, I get burnt out easier than most people I am seen as lazy. I need time off (with nothingness)for a while, and is that not normal? I'm in my 20s I don't work I'm with my parents, I am enrolled, but I am not in school because it's summer break, my parents ask if I'm looking for a job, my sister tells me to stop being a leech, my classmates are asking if I got interviews yet(because my school offers). My bf just told me to apply asap. I'm not used to this, I start to get hives, and moody, anxious and depressed.
What is wrong here? 
If my scenario is not understandable, please reply, I need a lot of encouragement and reasssurance - nobody around me seem to care. If you went through a similar situation you can share how you overcame
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I'm just curious about what is causing the stress...it sounds as if you are living at home for the summer but are not in summer school and are not working at this point? Is the stress coming from your family and friends who think you should get a job for the summer until you are back in school or is the stress about something else? Are they saying that you should be making money or just that you should be more active during your break? During my college breaks, I definitely worked at least part-time to make money to afford things during the summer like trips to the beach or new clothes, etc. but I realize that not all college kids work during their breaks...but, perhaps your parents just want to make sure that you're active. If they're not concerned that you make money during this time, would they back off a bit if you took up some kind of non-paying activity, like volunteer work? If you are staying at home a lot and sleeping or not being very active, they may be afraid that you are depressed...could you explain a bit more?
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