Big uh-oh!

[xsarah-warahx]

Dear, oh dear!
There appears to be a sick bug going around my school.
Yesturday, at lunch, my friend matty was sat on the floor outside, like where we all hang about at lunch and break. [I almost wrote bread, there.] And I went up to say hello, and he was proper pale, and said he felt sick. I was like "Oh no!" and ran, as fast as my dear little legs would carry me! Screaming and everything, looked like a right idiot, haha.

And then on the way to science, there was literally about 20 people all sat in the entrance, like the bit where you sit when you feel poorly and are going home, like.
And it's just, what am I going to do?! I mean like, if everyones being ill, I honestly couldn't cope! I honestly can't think of anything worse than all 600 people at my school being ill. I can't sleep because of thinking about it or anything, I'd rather die than have to be in that school when there's a sick bug.
But the other thing is, I can't miss anymore school than I already have because of this stupid bliddy phobia! [I've missed most of year 8 and 9, and I promised myself I'd stay for good now I'm in year 10]

Ohhhh, that made no sense, I just kind of needed a ramble.

I always sound so like .. unscared on message board posts =\ But pleeeease, don't get it into your head that I'm only a bit scared of itanything, I'm terrified of all this. If I didn't have a family and that, I'd of done something very stupid to myself by now.
I just want it to gooo! And I want everyone at my school to get betterrr!! =[

Thanksxx

[Yes, I'm well aware that this made no sense=p]

[donna1216]

Well, maybe they weren't SICK SICK, you just saw them all sitting, maybe they have all just felt sick. THink positively &keep your hands clean!!!!!![img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]

[crimgoddess]

Well- if 600 people at your school were ill, the odds were that they would shut it down for a day or two. It may seem like anyone and everyone is sick- but you also have to think about how you perceive the situation. When someone is out sick, says they don't feel well, or are waiting to go home- you may automatically think stomach virus, or that they are going to throw up. The reality is that there are a lot of flus (which generally makes you feel like ass, but not necessarily make you vomit), and colds going around."Feeling sick" does not necessarily mean "vomit".


Does your family know the extent of your fears? If they do, they may be open to getting you help- treatment can be very effective, and you don't want to let this interfere with your life, especially when it comes to education. You are so young- you don't have to resign yourself to living with this for the rest of your life


Honestly, the way I see it school, especially if you have missed a lot in the past, needs to come before your emet. If you take precautions (wash hands, dont share food/drink with others, etc.) you can really cut down your odds of catching anything. You don't want to risk being held behind, or your grades suffering (or at least I know I wouldnt!)


Try to keep calm, and when you find yourself agonizing over this stay busy either with a hobby, schoolwork, or with people you trust. Before you know it, the people who are out sick with whatever they have will be back in school, and life will be relatively normal again.


*amber*

[crystalmom]

You made perfect sense!


I agree with everything amber said. School does need to be a HIGH priority, HOWEVER, I can empathize with you, and say I missed alot my self. I even dropped out of my second year of college b/c of emet.


Talk to whoever you feel comfortable with. Share your fears, and feeling. Also, to try and avoid the ever feared stomach flu, wash your hands, and keep away from those who are truely ill.


Keep your chin up!


Crystal

[tcsarah]

Just to add to what the others have said, make sure you eat well - plenty of healthy foods, fruit, fresh veggies etc this will strengthen your immune system and help you fight off any viruses that may be going around.

[neesy]

I really feel for you - try your best by doing all the usual things like everyone else has said - and I am sure you will be fine. It's funny how we always think of sickness bugs as an epidemic! I am sure they all had the other things that are flying around at the moment - flu etc etc.


Keep your chin up and and try and stay positive!








Neesy x

[nicki]

Hi


I am a teacher at a secondary school in england. We have had loads of kids ill this week. I teach lots of year 7 and every lesson I have had to send about 2 or 3 to the medical room as they have been looking pale and feeling sick. The medical room has been fit to bursting. From speaking to the kids it seems as though its a virus that just causes severe headaches and a temperature, which is probably what is making them feel sick (a couple have actually v* in the classroom).


It has spread like wildfire. Stomach bugs don't tend to be airbourne- a lot can be prevented by good hygiene. Being a different type of virus this one at my school is probably airbourne which is whyso many haveit.


Maybe its the same in you school. which part of the UK are you?

[xsarah-warahx]

Thank you!!
Yeah, I needed all that. I suppose deep down I knew that I've never even once seen someone be sick at my school, and that it's just as likey that it's other type of bugs going around, but prrft, you know what it's like. =p

Nicki, I'm from the North East of England=] in Darlington but I doubt you know where that is. It's like .. Just on top of North Yorkshire =p, is that anywhere at all near where you live?
Again, thanks everyone. xxx

[neesy]

I am in Essex and I have heard of the same thing going around - high temperature, headache which then turns into a cough also!


We cant help worrying everytime tho that it is a sickness bug can we - it is the first thing that comes to our mind!


I am always relieved when I find out that it is a cold/flu/throat virus or anything else but sickness! [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[nicki]

Im miles away - Im in Kent.


I prefer to live in a world of ignorance is bliss - if i dont hear of somethign going around I'm fine and don't worry at all. However, being a form tutor means i gte all the sick notes from the parents and some are very graphic lol. Any child in my class who says they feel sick is sent to the medical room!