Help! I'm Graduating On Friday, But I'm Afraid To Go...

[Paloma]

Yes, you can! Yes, you can! Yes, you can! Yes, you can! Yes, you can! Yes, you can!!!!!

I hope to see a posting on Saturday that says "Yes, I did! Yes, I did!":clap:

More thoughts...focus on your classmates. Like you are going to their graduation. You guys will all be nervous and self-conscious...calming some of them will help to calm you:wink:

If you have to look at the audience...squint, or do 'soft focus'. They will look more like a field of wildflowers than people looking at you. Most of them will be thoroughly bored and talking to their neighbors until their person goes across the stage...so you just have to worry about your family. And no worries there, right?:thumbs-up

 

[NarcSis]

Thinking of you!!! Good luck and Congratulations!

 

[melody]

I'm not sure I can do it... All I've been doing since I got up is catastrophizing, hoping that something will happen to me and I won't be able to go. I just want today to be over... I just can't believe how scared I am right now... My eyes are going to be so swollen for pictures, but I just can't seem to stop crying. My husband is here, my youngest daughter just arrived and my oldest one should be here in just over an hour. They are being so supportive, but all I can think about is how much I wish I wouldn't have signed up to go, and how I can get out of it...

Anyway, I better go. Thanks for everything you guys, it has meant so much to have your support and if I do make it, it will be because of you.

Hugs,
Melody:Hug_emoticon:

 

[NarcSis]

Hugs! Enjoy THE MOMENT - in that moment you are a new woman, you are a graduate, you are worth all life has to offer and you are strong; for one moment allow yourself to ignore the past, you have my permission.

 

[melody]

I went!!! I ended up taking meds (lorazepam), but I was okay.:occasion:

Thank you everyone for giving me hope... I didn't get to throw a cap in the air, they had things called liripipes (a fancy stripe you put over your left shoulder) and the grads were pretty mellow. Or was that the meds - lol! Anyway, I can't tell you how much I now feel apart of the family. You guys took me in like one of your own and gave me hope. I have happy tears in my eyes and want to reach out and hug each and every one of you. Thank you...

Now I have to go... I haven't been present to my husband since I agreed to go to the grad and it's time I made it up to him. Have a great weekend everyone! :Hug_emoticon:

 

[Paloma]

WHHOOO HOOO!:clap::occasion::thumbs-up:kiss:
That is sooo great, Melody! You faced down a major fear and triumphed. We are all so proud of you!

 

[NarcSis]

Yahoooooo!!!!! Knew you could do it!
If anything ever feels tough again - look back at last night and think, I've already conquered so much.

So happy for you!

 

[melody]

Thank you... so much. :occasion:

 

[Jagged Angel]

Congratulations, Melody! I'm so proud of you right now, and you should be extra proud of yourself!

 

[Clydiechick]

I'd firstly like to congratulate you for finishing your course! That in itself is an awesome effort! It would be sickening to think of going to a graduation, I agree, but what's the worst that could happen? And what's the chances of that happening? I think all the suggestions given are great, you will be fine. Rebel in your great achievement!

Clydie

 

[melody]

:Hug_emoticon: to you all!

 

[Paloma]

Hi, Melody!
Do you mind sharing what the course was and why you took it?