Is it normal to be scared of facing my problems

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I have a problem, and that is that I fear facing my problems, especially if it involves talking about it with someone else.

I do bad in school. That may be because I'm too scared to talk about my problems with my teacher and ask for help. When I get a test back, I need to summon the courage just to flip the papers over to see my score. I'm too worried to look through the test.
I'm scared of doing things wrong, yet I'm too scared to ask for help.
If it involves me having to talk it out with a person, I just don't want to do it.

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago

    Most of us fear facing problems and part of growing up is to learn how to stop ignoring them.

    Bet you can't think of one thing in the history of the world, let alone your own life, which has changed for the better from worrying about it.

    Up to you: if you keep on doing what you've always done about problems you'll keep on getting what you've always got - no change, more fear, more worry, more anxiety. Unless you want the rest of your life to be like that (and believe me there will be worse problems in your life to come than test results) you can decide to change this.

    Your post is a good positive first step: now take another little tiny one and confide in a trusted friend or family member about one small fear you have. I'll bet you'll find others have worries and fears and anxieties too, you're not the only one, but you don't have to let that rule your life for ever

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  • LostCaller
    7 years ago

    It is normal, this was me for a long time, but as with any problem, you've identified that this behavior is negatively influencing your life, so you need to make a change. Nothing worth doing is easy.

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