Back to uni anxiety

Millie2787

I know I’ve kinda lurked in the background lately for the last few months but I’m struggling at the thought of going back to university.

I’m going back tomorrow (Monday 2nd September) and will be in my 3rd year of nursing and even the thought of it fills me with so much dread and anxiety. The anxiety just appears out of no where and then randomly gets really bad at different points during the day.

I’m going to be commuting back and forth this year and I worry about that to. For example I sat in the quiet coach yesterday on the way back from a hospital appointment, because I was tired and overstimulated…. There was a screaming child and a group of teens chatting and laughing loud. How is it meant to be a quiet coach !

I just have so much anxiety about going back , what if I fail , what if everything just goes wrong and I fall at this final hurdle and never become a nurse.

Orchid059

Hi @Millie2787 it sounds like you're experiencing a lot on your plate right now so it is okay to feel anxious. It is normal to feel worried about going to university again and I can understand your worries about failing the year, but the fact that you have made it to third year makes me believe that you are entirely capable of passing your final year. You are doing so well to have got this far so keep it up! Do you have anyone close to you at university that you trust to open up to? As sometimes I feel talking with someone who is in the same position as you can ease your worries and provide some reassurance.

I can also understand how commuting is a worry for you. Is there anything in particular that is particularly stressful for you?

I can understand how difficult it must be for you to manage your anxiety when it comes up out of the blue. Have you found any coping mechanisms that work for you when you're feeling particularly anxious? I would suggest to take university day by day, and keep on top of assignments etc before they build up as this creates more unwanted stress. Remember to make time for yourself and have breaks to do things that you enjoy. It is important to put yourself first as a priority.

Keep us updated with how tomorrow goes. We are always here for you

IsThisJustFantasy

I hope today goes how you want it to be @Millie2787. It's a big achievement to make it your final year as @Orchid059 said. I'm also feeling anxious about going back to uni after repeating my first year so you're not alone there. You're capable of passing the year as you've worked hard to reach the stage that you're at right now. Don't feel pressured to push yourself harder than what works for you to show that. Everyone has different learning approaches at uni, so there's no correct approach to take, including the number of hours you study. Doing what works for you is all that matters, and you've been making so much progress already so as @Orchid059 mentioned keep it up.

Former Member

Hi @Millie2787, I've just started back at uni this week and I struggle with my anxiety too so I know how you feel. Have you got any good friends on your course? Or people who you could get to know? I find it really helps to surround yourself with a few good friends in these situations.
And as for the commuting. There's always going to be noisy people who don't obey the rules in so called quiet areas. Maybe you could think about investing in some noise cancelling headphones/earbuds? Or even just normal earphones with some nice music to drown out the noise. I find that really helpful for when I'm overwhelmed.
Anyway it sounds like you're doing great to be in your 3rd year of a nursing degree! That's so impressive. Try to change your thought processes from "what if I fail or fall" to "what if I succeed and become an amazing nurse". I hope your second week back is going ok.

"What if I fall? Oh but my darling, What if you fly?" - Erin Hanson

Millie2787

Thank you all so much for replying - I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. It was a full week of university before jumping straight into our first placement of the year.

I’ve never really found friends at uni - I mean I have people I’m friendly with, like my classmates but I wouldn’t really class them as my friends.

I can never really pinpoint one specific reason on why I get so anxious about going back to university but I do and it just eats me up inside I even get it when going back after placements etc.

On the subject of placements I started my new one this week and it’s been so interesting and the staff have been so lovely. I went on my visit on Wednesday with my Practice Assessor (person in charge of signing our paperwork) and before I had even got home she had send me this email 🥹

eylah

ik you dk me millie but im proud of you.