Taking these exams is a big time commitment, so my friends and family know when I have one coming up, and they offer lots of encouraging statements like “you’ll be fine” and “you got this” or just asking how it went.
I appreciate all these people rooting for me, but being told “I’m sure you rocked it!” when I think I failed or don’t feel confident doesn’t actually make me feel better – they make me feel like this person is invested and if I fail, I’m disappointing them.
Anyone else feel this way? Or has the stress of exams and mental gymnastics of deciphering NCARBs wording finally broken my brain?