Being an "Overachiver" is REALLY stressing me out? Please Help??

Question: I am 14 years old and in the 9th grade. I'm taking advanced classes, and I make REALLY good grades. The problem is that I'm always stressed out, and I never have fun. I hate myself when I don't live up to my impossible standards.... I don't know how to change myself. Normal human beings don't cry when they make a 91 in their math class... I don't know what to do anymore.

Answers:
Girl, don't stress yourself out! I am a junior and my honors classes OVERWHELM me! If I don't start on my homework when I get home, I'll never finish before midnight! Being stressed out is normal especially since you are focusing on keeping your good grades in your honors classes. You CAN still have fun, just finish all your homework fast (when you get home) and save some time to go on the computer, talk on the phone, or watch TV. Make sure you finish all homework on friday nights so you have nothing to worry about over the weekend! I understand your stress because we all go through it.. especially me! Just keep it up.. you are only a freshman and you should not be stressed out YET.

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