Yall, I am so anxious. 

Nursing school has really kicked my butt. The culture is all about the grind, and I feel guilty because I’m not working as hard as my peers. Then I feel ashamed, and feel like I will fail. It’s a massive anxiety spiral. 

I’ve always been a good student. I got a 4.0 to get into nursing school, but the culture and attitudes are really messing with me. I’m just so scared I’m going to fail. I’ve always been the “smart kid,” so on a deeper level I know that this anxiety is coming from thinking “what if it’s not true? What if I’ve always been lucky? What if professors have just been going easy on me?” I feel like a fraud. 

It’s a bummer, too, because before entering nursing I actually really enjoyed learning. I loved the prerequisites I took and I felt really confident in my abilities. 

I’m at a loss. I don’t want to feel this way. I’m doing an average amount of work and I’m not failing anything, but this anxiety is nagging at me constantly. It’s not sustainable. Any thoughts? Suggestions?