‘I’ll never be good at maths. I'm just too stupid!’

‘I hate my voice. It’s high one minute, low the next, then high again! What's the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of me! I’m so embarrassed'

‘I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!’

'I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighboured after my evening class. It's quiet and dark there.’

‘I have this big assignment to complete and I don’t know where to start. It’s too difficult!’

‘Why does he make me do a of his homework? It’s not fair And he says if I don’t do it he’ll make my life difficult.'

negative feelings about themselves

physical changes

having too high expectations

unsafe living environment

school pressures and frustrations

problems with classmates at school