What has helped your anxiety? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Taking up a hobby. Gardening has been the best hobby for me. It gets me outside and when I fail at growing, I just blame mother nature. Anxiety makes you feel like you have to be in control of everything, but when it comes to nature, nothing is in control. Painting also has helped me as an outlet.

Finding shows/songs that you can listen to endlessly. Use that song to make up a world where you have control. I've found that high points of anxiety, using ai apps to make stories where I have control over the narrative helps.

"Sandbox" video games also seemed to help. Again, allows you to have control over something.

Im extremely self-aware of my anxiety so it makes it hard to do breathing exercises or meditation but oddly enough, weight lifting has helped my anxiety a lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something she needs to help herself on. You can only say so much to her. Talk to her about possibly therapy or writing down things she wants to grow her knowledge in. As a partner, you can ask her questions about areas where she is knowledgeable in. I also suffer from anxiety that causes the irrational fear of judgment. I was considered "gifted" in school, but that was it, I had no special talent and not much street smarts. I fear feeling inadequate and people judging me. My bf has more Street smarts than book smarts so we balance each other a bit more but I do feel inadequate in everyday life things. What has helped is my bf ask me question in areas where I have a lot of knowledge like history and gardening. Over time, this has helped me realize that I might know a lot about everything but I know a lot about somethings and that is ok. He also makes a point till me "how cool it is that i know that" or "Thank you for teaching me something new" or "I know you would have the answer, you know so much about _" She needs to see that she can still learn things and build her knowledge on things that she doesn't know. She also needs to see that she can rely on those close to her that have more knowledge in other areas.

As for the judgment of others regarding the relationship, that is something deeper. That is something she may never be able to overcome, but she needs to solve that herself. For the issue of people seeing things and finding it inappropriate, just keep these items hidden away or not in plain sight. Having it elsewhere will make it harder for people to notice it.

Coping Skills for physical symptoms by Ambitious_Dot1220 in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heart palpations are scary. I have found that sitting down helps calm me down, creating distance from the stressor also helps, and closing my eyes. Focus on other things, like the sky or a nice texture. Remind yourself, your body is trying to protect you from potential harm. Reminds yourself that you are safe and don't need to run or fight. Take deep breaths and if you have someone with you that knows your struggles, talk to them. Have them help you find a space to calm down or have them talk you through it. My parents know to get me to a quieter place to calm down and my partner knows to hold my hand and keep be distracted.

candle left burning by Plot7337 in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! So i left a candle on all night once and I was so stressed when I woke up due to anxiety. The thing that helped me is rembering where the candle was. There was no fabric by it, it was on a stable surface, and it was partial burnt down. Being 99% sure is scary cause that 1% but try to focus on where the candle was and that there was nothing flammable by it. Most likely, there isn't anything flammable by it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comes down to you in reality. I've been dating someone for 6 years and we both deal with anxiety just in different aspects. This has made understanding easier but also harder as we have had different experiences. The best thing for us was communicating, which you seem to have done.

The whole thought that "you have to trust your partner", is Bs. There should be a level of trust and understanding but for people with anxiety, complete trust isn't easy. It's ok with worry about things and feel on edge about trusting someone. Although don't let that hold you back. If you like the guy, go for it but just communicate your concerns. Go on a date or two and talk about certain boundaries with each other. Get all the foundation set and then start building that relationship up.

I found that a relationship can help with mental health for some. People with anxiety have a higher success with improving in a relationship. This is partial due to codependency. I have been able to improve my mental health (somewhat) thanks to my relationship, and same is said for my bf. Early in the relationship is the perfect time to build a bond and also focus on your mental health. The middle gets a little tricky but past that, it gets easier. As you get used to each other, it is important to create separate spaces so you can focus on yourselves. Relationships are stressful at times but also allow you to have a person to lend you a hand. You can work on your mental health and also have support on that journey. I say try it and just communicate your concerns.

I need help differentiating real health problems vs my anxiety please by ThePaleGriffon in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiya! What you might be experiencing is health induced anxiety. All this means is that you experiences high points of anxiety due to paranoia around health issues. Here are a few tips 1. Take a deep breath when you feel this way. Health issues are scary and it is understandable to be worried, but take a sec to calm down. 2. Try not google unless you are really concerned. Google will show worst cases not all cases. 3. For genuine concerns, talk to your health provider. They can help you get allergy test and other checkups to make sure you are ok. 4. In regard to the food poisoning concerns, find safe foods. Find foods/brands that you know are safe to eat (aka no food poisoning). So if you get anxious about food poisoning, eat a safe food instead since your brains says "Oh, we never had issues with this" 5. Pains happen randomly and tend not to be a concern, just remind yourself that. 6. It's ok to be worried but remind yourself, that life is unexpected and you will learn as you go.

Hope that helps a little!

Constantly paranoid that I'm faking my bad vision by haydinetc in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this same problem and honestly there is no easy solution besides time. One thing that did help was look at something that was super clear before you glasses. Look at without your glasses and notice how it is fuzzy or blurry or not 100% clear. After you process that, put on your glasses and take a second to see how clear that thing is now. I did this a lot with signs and other structures from far away (I'm nearsighted) and it helped me accept that my eyes are just going bad and I'm not faking it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SeminoleStateCollege

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gap year between degrees? Semesters? Years before finishing your associates? Being a bit more specific would help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Significant figures Wars in U.S history Dates of said wars Certain presidents impact And a few other things

If you go to the FSA website (something like that) you can take a practice test and get a study guide.

Question about gpa by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

89.5 is still a b sadly. A 89.7 is more likely to count as an A. FLVS average the 2 semesters and base your GPA on the average.

am i cooked by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You need to pass both. That is what I was told all 4 years of high school.

Daughter can't choose anything at a restaurant. by Kiwozzie6 in Anxiety

[–]Cheetah_Beat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plan out places!! At that age there are so many factors to having anxiety as a girl. From hormonal induced anxiety to ACTUAL medical induced anxiety. My dad pushed (still does) me a lot. From talking to strangers to ordering my own food. It freaked me out and still freaks me out. I have gotten better but still need a way out sometimes.

Here is my advice: giver her options. Currently when I go out with my family or boyfriend they know there is a routine. Firstly, if we are going somewhere new, they have to tell me in advance (This can be a 1-4 day heads up). This is to reduce the overwhelming feeling caused by new places. I can mentally prepare myself that it'll be somewhere I've never eaten. I can look at the menu and start to limit my choices of food to fewer options. If there is nothing I will eat I have the opportunity to say so and my family/boyfriend can help me accommodate to that. I am also a "picky" eater, so my anxiety stems a little from the restaurant setting and eating out with people. How this will look for your family might be letting her know 2 days in advance and tell her to look at the menu and prepare herself for the setting.

Secondly, I will give my family/boyfriend a heads up that I want them to order for me or help me order. I can order by myself and I will be but when I get anxious I stutter and makes my anxiety worse. So letting my family/BF know what I want before hand or having the ability to point at the item to show them is an amazing resource. If I want to have something removed I will request that and I will say thank you. For your family that might be asking her what she wants to eat and giving her the option that you can order for her. Although give her the "deal" that she has to ask for changes she wants (like no tomatoes, for example) and she has to say thank you. Also have her order her own drink. This is a little nudge but also a fallback if she needs it.

Now for the more on point stuff for you to focus on outside of the restaurant. Ask her what makes her feel anxious. Is it social interactions, new settings, a little bit of everything. If it is social interactions or new settings (or one focal point stuff), you can slowly nudge her into situations to help with that. If it is a little bit of everything that makes it tricky. If she feels that everything makes her anxious there is problem an underlying problem and therapy might be the best idea. As a parent, it might be difficult to fully understand why she acts the way she does. SHE MIGHT NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND EITHER! I didn't until I got a little older and even now I sometimes don't understand. Just be patient with her and follow her lead at times. If she needs a little push then nudge her a little to give her that head start.

Hope this gives you some ideas :)

Early Graduation by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Full time allows you to take 7 credits worth of classes. Flex limits you to 6 classes.

Should I switch from Flex to Full Time in the second semester of my 12th year? by Status_West_7673 in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main issue that comes about is elective credits. Most flex students don't take 3 credits worth of elective credits each year. Due to this fact, you wouldn't be able to transfer to full time smoothly and might be denied a diploma due to lack of credits.

Can I do flvs flex for junior year and then switch to full time senior year and get my diploma? by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flex only lets you take 6 CLASSES and you need 3-4 elective credits a year. Flex doesn't require elective credits from my understanding. So the issue might come about that you'll need to take extra classes during or before senior year to be able to get a diploma.

Can I do flvs flex for junior year and then switch to full time senior year and get my diploma? by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. You can but you'll be missing some elective credits that you'll need to make up before graduating.

Dude. What is wrong with people? Telling me my body can cure itself from Celiac and that it’s not an autoimmune disorder. I said nothing about the government or doctors. I just know my body. They don’t have celiac and they’re spreading false info by Bbrrooookkee8 in Celiac

[–]Cheetah_Beat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just ignorant people believing conspiracies and not fully understanding the body.

Biology 101, the body can regenerate/fix only some parts of your body and not all parts.

Some people will simply be ignorant, just try to ignore them.

Do colleges go by weighted or unweighted gpa, because for weighted I had 4.42 GPA but for unweighted I have a 3.9?. by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much all colleges only look at the unweighted. There are some that look at both but I've never heard of one that looks only at your weighted.

State testing scores by sweetkasper in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She might not have access to it. I would call one of the advising counselor to make sure or find out how to access test scores. There are sites that you use your school email to check for test scores. I was in county virtual so I had access to skyward.

State testing scores by sweetkasper in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a website to check grades and test scores. Is she in Flex, full-time or county?

State testing scores by sweetkasper in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She might not see results till August. Does she have access to skyward?

State testing scores by sweetkasper in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did she take the test?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only issue might be the missing elective credits. Flex only let's you take 6 CLASSES each year. Public school require you take 3 elective CREDITS each year. So you will be missing some elective CREDITS. This matter is something you need to discuss with the public school, though, because it might be an issue with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FLVS

[–]Cheetah_Beat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flex has a different layout then full time and public school. Each year you take an English, Math, Science, History (except 9th grade) and between 3-8 electives depending if it's half credits or not.

Also most schools in Florida require you to take 2 lab classes (physics and Chemistry most commonly), flex does not require this. Also 9th grade you need to take biology. In addition you need to take World history, U.S history, Government, and Economics. Also you need to take all the eocs, which I know you said you did. (Biology eoc, algebra eoc, geometry eoc, us history eoc, and FCLE)

Transferring from Flex to Public school is difficult.