<p>I suffer from (currently undiagnosed) anxiety issues.</p>
<p>I'm a perfectionist by nature. If I can't get it right than I can't bring myself to do it. I'm obbsessive about my work, and so on. </p>
<p>Is, because of this, boarding school right for me? </p>
<p>I'm looking into Walnut Hill for their arts program. I either want to attend starting the first semester of junior year, or my second semester. </p>
<p>I know I like the time set up. I tend to be a ritualistic person. I like a schedule. I'm very to-do list-y. THe whole dinner lunch and breakfast at a certain time with an hour every day set aside to studying and certain times set apart for practicing my instrument seem to be like a great thing for me but I'm worried my anxiety might corrupt that. </p>
<p>Hi, do you see a counsellor for anxiety? Discussing it with them may help. Do you have an adult in your life which whom you could discuss the decision? You make a lot of great points about how the bs schedule may actually benefit you. However, the important thing is that you stay safe and not become depressed since anxiety often coexists with depression. You could still do well at bs with anxiety- you just need supports in place like a counsellor or friends/family that are available if you need them.</p>
<p>I worked at a private school and we had a child with anxiety issues. A faculty member was a part of her "team" and the person she could go to if things started to snowball. As I recall, the student only sought her out once or twice. I think it helped her tremendously to know that there was a support system in place if she needed it.
good luck to you.
ZP</p>
<p>Glitters,
I really believe people with anxiety problems can't just loosen up. It has to do with how they are wired. I think the op is right that the schedules of bs will fit her to a t, the problem may be with the increased academic pressure.</p>
<p>Some people are more tightly strung than others, often highly creative people fall into this category.</p>
<p>If you are lucky enough to have a support system that is great. Routine, along with a healthy lifestyle, with plenty of exercise, are equally as important. Boarding school versus public should not be the question if these factors are in place. One can suffer anxiety on a beautiful white beach in Tortola as well as studying for exams. My experience anyway!</p>
<p>Thank you for your responses. And Zuzu'spetals is right, it's more than just loosening up.</p>
<p>I'm currently trying to find myself a councelor. I'm, if all works out right, calling today to see how much a local place costs per session, what they offer, et cetera. (Online it says they deal with anxiety.)</p>
<p>I do have a fairly good support system at my local high school. A great Latin teacher I connfide a lot in. An English teacher that helps me use my writing to express my feelings and a school councelor that's there (but very slow at responding to emails about my class scheduling. :)) </p>
<p>Does anyone know about how hard the academics are at Walnut Hill? I'm thinking they might be slightly more relaxed than where I am. My school isn't wonderful by any means, but four honors classes and Latin, don't really help my anxiety too much. I'm thinking (and please correct me if I'm wrong, or if I just have a flaw or two) that with only 2-6 credits a semester I'll do better because the rest of it will be focused on my passions. </p>
<p>I'm just worried that that won't be the case. :)</p>
<p>I made this decision to hopefully help decrease my anxiety. I have diagnosed social anxiety disorder which has led to another disorder known as depersonalization. (It sucks.) My anxiety is more social than anything, so I might not help you adequately. I think boarding school willl help you cope with your anxiety because you'll have a better idea of your schedule.</p>