Hi there,
Lots of young people feel afraid of school. When school is scary, it can be for various reasons. And it can be lonely for you. It can be helpful to tell other people whats on your mind so that youre not going through it on your own. You could think about letting the teachers know about how youre feeling.
I can hear that you feel worried about being told off by your teachers, and it sounds like its been on your mind a lot. The teachers are there to help you learn. They also have a responsibility to try and support students and help everyone feel safe at school. If you dont feel able to speak to them in person, maybe you could write them a letter or send an email explaining some of the things that are on your mind and how its affecting you.
You explained that youre feeling ill and youre not sleeping. It could help to speak to your doctor about this too. The doctor can chat with you about whats happening and talk to you about the sorts of things that might help you feel better.
Please remember that you can also talk to one of our counsellors any time. Theyre always there to listen and can help you to explore exactly what it is about school that scares you in safety and in confidence.
You have been brave to write to me about this.
Take care,
Sam
You can talk privately to a counsellor online or call 0800 1111 for free.
You can ask me about anything you want, there's nothing too big or small. I read every single letter but I can only answer a few each week. My replies are published here on my page.
