Worried about my parent's reaction to my exam grades
My partner was incredibly understanding and offered great advice
the pop ups that continually got in the way of my selecting the strategy, and made it annoying and take too long to respond.
Take the pop ups off or make it optional to view them. They are intrusive and annoying for the most part.
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Hi, how are you?
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I'm alright, thanks But I am a bit worried about the academic pressure I am facing
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Would you mind possibly telling me a bit more about it? I am not all that familiar with that, and it does sound intriguing.
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Question
I have not done very well in my exams and i'm worried about what my parent's reaction will be when they find out
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I tend to worry at times too, and it almost always helps to talk about it with someone. Do you usually get along well with your parents?
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Reflection of feelings,Question
I agree, thank you for being open to talking to me Yes, I do, but they have invested a lot in my education And I feel that I have let them down
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It sounds to me like you're thinking that you've disappointed your parents by falling behind in class a little? I felt much the same way back when I was in college. My parents paid my way through school, and even got me to pursue a major that I had no interest in.
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Restatement or Paraphrasing,Self-disclosure
Yes, that is exactly how I feel My parents came from quite a rough background too, and they have sacrificed a lot to get me here
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I can tell you from personal experience and seeing others who've gone through similar events, your parents just may be a little upset right now, but they love you and really just want you to have a good and happy life. It sounds cheesy, I know, but it is actually true.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
Thank you, I hope so :)
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I know it may sound silly, but you may want to start meditating on a regular basis. It truly does make a big difference in the amount of stress and worrying that you will find yourself not doing nearly so often.
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Providing Suggestions
I've had other people say the same, thank you for the recommendation I'll give it a try tonight
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Studies on the benefits of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga have been pretty definitive in the fact that it drops people's stress levels, and thus their cortisol levels, and makes a real change for the better. I do it myself and it really has worked well for me. That's great! You'll be so glad that you did, I just know it. Please make sure you get back in touch with me to let me know if it was beneficial for you as well. You might also want to consider having an honest conversation about this with your parents. Are you able to have conversations like that with them?
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I will definitely try and have a conversation with them (after some meditation, of course!) Thank you for talking to me over these past 15 or so minutes :)
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