By Murlocmurk - 05/12/2012 17:04 - United States

Today, at school, I have to do a 45 minute presentation with a girl who has panic attacks so bad that she cries, runs out of the room, and sometimes passes out. This presentation terrifies her and it's a major part of my final grade. FML
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Pleonasm 35

I know FYL because its important, but I have something to say. Take it easy on her. I get panic attacks too. A lot. Sometimes because of stressful situations like those, sometimes because something feels wrong in my body, sometimes for no reason in hte middle of the night. It feels like you are going to die when it gets bad, that it won't stop til you're heart explodes, or you want to faint. Your body feels numb all over, you think you'll collapse. You just feel so anxious you want to get out of wherever you are- I have to walk of metros or out of classrooms. It's hell. Try to be there for her, to understand, maybe she'll be better. Please try to calm her.

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Lissfirefly 2

Your grade shouldn't be effected if she panic attacks. That isn't something either of you can control.

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kelly101_ 1

Just do it yourself. Make her do most of the slides in exchange for your presenting them. Voila!

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sammyjo06 14

Does she have to speak an equal amount of the time for you to both get the same grade? If not, maybe you should just suck it up and do the 45 min yourself. Have her put together the visual aids and/or do most of the research and the bibliography, etc. Maybe even have her write the presentation. Then, she just stands there while you speak for 45 minutes. Really, though, if her panic attacks are that bad, she should see a psychiatrist. Psychotherapy and/or maybe taking something an hour before the presentation could help a lot.

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That1One1Chick 24

Aww, I'm sorry OP. That sucks and must be really hard for you; but I'm friends with a girl who has panic attacks and anxiety so bad that if you ask her a question she breaks down in tears. Be nice to her, maybe you'll make a new friend!

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sp00derman 23

the show must go on

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TheAnon1313 28

Okay, I get that it's frustrating sometimes, but what she does during the presentation should not affect your grade. She's mentally ill, it's nothing that can be helped, and certainly not your fault. I'm in the same boat as her (not to the same extent I'm sure). If you have a decent professor/teacher, they'll know all that.

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