Sex ed. please help!!!?!
Question: my class is starting sex ed soon, and i have a slight problem. i get really light headed and faint when learning about that kind of stuff. the teacher said that if anyone in the room feels light headed or faint, they are allowed to leave the room (she said it has happened before ... and im extremely bad with this kinda stuff) ... but i dont want to do that because that would be really embarassing.
what can i do to ease the faintness in class (because i know its going to happen) ??
Answers: my class is starting sex ed soon, and i have a slight problem. i get really light headed and faint when learning about that kind of stuff. the teacher said that if anyone in the room feels light headed or faint, they are allowed to leave the room (she said it has happened before ... and im extremely bad with this kinda stuff) ... but i dont want to do that because that would be really embarassing.
what can i do to ease the faintness in class (because i know its going to happen) ??
I had your problem too. I used to be extremely phobic when it came to sex in high school. There was no rational explanation, I just became physically ill and faint if discussions got too explicit.
I overcame it thank god and you will too, with time.
That said, keep a bottle of water with you. Take small sips. If the content really is bothering you, you've got an excuse to go to the toilet without drawing attention to yourself.
Or simply distract yourself. I listened to what I could tolerate but It's sex ed, there's an abundance of material available from all sorts of sources, so don't fret you're missing out. Read something if you can, doodle, write notes. I used to make top ten lists.
Just don't stress.
You have to increase your blood pressure. Jet pilots do it by bearing down their stomachs. You could probably do it too, or by pinching your cheeks, or even bending over at the waist.
Laughing helps too.
take some meds b4 u go or jus dont pay n-e attention to ta yucky stuff but jus member :) (smile)
Just take a few deep breaths before class starts and if you have a few friends in your class, try to sit near them to ease your stress. There is really nothing to be nervous about, but if it helps talk to your mom about it. Maybe you are a bit embarrassed about talking about that kind of stuff or hearing about it because you've never experienced or talked about it before. It is a bit uncomfortable the first few days but I found the class very useful. I know you'll do great, just relax and if you do find yourself feeling faint take some water with you and if you must, simply step out for awhile. Nothing to be embarrassed about, it's not your fault if you get faint. Good luck!
maybe try and talk the subject over with mom or a friend first to see if you become light headed. or maybe have a private talk with your teacher before hand to let them know your worries. or even have your mom/dad write a note. a lot of schools will let you get out of sex ed if you have a note from home saying that they dont want you to participate. then they'll just send you to another class or the library
its quiet normal to feel in such a way. any one in your place wud feel the same,. no worries. leave the class room if u r not com4tbl listening there. having a little knowledge about it more then enouf . u might have got some idea by this time i suppose.
good luck
just breathe and everything is going to be okay, sex inst that big if a deal and you will be just fine.
Sex Ed can be embarrassing for students to sit and listen, but its really important information so I am glad you are going to try to sit through it. That is awesome.
There are a couple of things you can do to help you.
If the teacher is showing pictures or a video, and you start to feel light headed - look away. look to another part of the classroom or out the window till the moment passes.
Also, if the discussion starts making you feel light headed, try to zone out into more pleasant thoughts for a bit.
lastly - and probably most importantly - try to breathe deeply and slowly the whole time. One of the main reasons that people feel faint is because when they get nervous, they start to breathe shallowly. - fast short breaths. While this is common, it also increases the faint feelings. If you can breathe slower and deeper it will help you feel better.
Another trick I used to do in school when it was a subject I didn't like was do a count-down. eg"Its only an hour - I can listen for an hour, no big deal...Only 50 minutes to go, then I will go home, only 30 minutes left - I am half way done.." you get the idea.
I hope that helps.
:)
Try not to pay too much attention to the thing she says. Listen to what she says but don't picture it. If there are pictures then try not to look. Try to stay calm at all times. Trust me if you can stay calm then you won't have this problem anymore.
just dont think of it as you and the person who is talking about it. think of it like insects or small mammals or something just take a deep breath and think of something else another thing you can do is just think that you wont get any diseases because you will abstain (not do it) ull be fine
focus on your breathing the majority of the time...i do this with counting and it surprisingly works b/c your focussed on other things and your getting enough oxygen to your brain...breath in slow for the count of 5- hold it for 5 sec- breath out for 5 sec and repeat over and over :)