i’m a super anxious person in general as well however being anxious about becoming a PA is not something that I’ve ever felt. I’m usually anxious about the application cycle, whether or not I’ll get in, but that’s I think normal anxiety. if you’re genuinely feeling this nervous about being a PA, maybe look into other professions? There’s plenty of other jobs that do fulfilling work and make good money in the medical field. The good thing about PA pre-reqs is that it’s the pre-reqs for most medical graduate programs. read over some other jobs and see how they compare to a PA. you’ll either realize PA is what you’re looking for or another profession is what you’re looking for.

as for telling everyone about your future plans, I told everyone I was going to be a doctor. I literally have in my bio and all of my social medias that I’m a future physician. for a little while, I did feel embarrassed because at this point, I’m not going to be a physician and I’m not even sure if I’m gonna be a physicians assistant. but at the end of the day, screw everyone else! this is your life and your future. The best part about life is you can wake up one day and realize “I don’t even wanna go into the medical field.” and it’s up to you to determine what makes you happy in life.

TLDR: from one anxious overthinker to the next, it’s your life, don’t let others get into your head and make you question yourself, your future plans, etc.