Hi Mollie
Thanks for your letter. You tell me you are feeling frustrated with your exams and this has resulted in your anger getting worse.
It seems like you would like some support with your exams and have tried to talk to your school but they are not listening to you. Your teachers are there to support you and it can feel disappointing and frustrating when they don’t. Perhaps you could think of a teacher you trust and go and speak to them about how you are feeling, some young people tell me this is easier if they take a friend or an adult they trust.
ChildLine hears from lots of young people who are finding exams stressful and some post messages about this and how they cope on the ChildLine message boards, you may find it useful to read some of the discussions.
You also tell me about your anger, I can hear that this is something you want to change and it’s really great that you have made an appointment with your doctor. You ask for some help in the meantime and a technique that works for a lot of people is to take a step back when they start to feel angry and start counting until they feel calmer. I notice that you seem to hit things when you feel angry and it seems like you might hurt yourself and others when you do that, perhaps you could try hitting a pillow instead. Another way to release built up aggression is by doing some form of exercise like going for a run or swimming. Exercise releases endorphins which naturally have a calming effect on the mind - it can help you think clearer and feel better. There is also lots of information and advice about dealing with anger on The Site website which you might want to take a look at.
Remember - you can always come and talk to one of our counsellors at ChildLine, by phoning 0800 111, through 1-2-1 online chat or by sending an email.
Take care
Sam