I've spent enough time staring at ceilings at 3 a.m., heart racing for no reason that anyone else would understand, to know exactly what it's like when school feels like it's slowly crushing the life out of you. If you're reading this, chances are you've felt it too—that heavy, gray fog that settles in your […]
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What causes school anxiety and depression?
Are You the Canary in the Coal Mine?
If you’re feeling suffocated in school, you need to know: your feelings are valid. You are not alone, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. It’s the system that is wrong. This idea reminds me of the canaries once used in coal mines. Miners would take these little birds with them as a safeguard […]
Why do I get anxiety when I think about school?
Why do I get anxiety when I think about school? Oh, I don’t know, maybe because it’s a place where creativity goes to die and individuality is squashed like a bug under a size 12 shoe? But hey, let’s dive into this delightful topic, shall we? First off, let’s talk about the sheer joy of […]
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