My parents have unrealistic expectations of me. They put so much pressure on me to do well in school that it's almost impossible for me to succeed and I am sure to disappoint them. Its a lot of stress for me.

You're only living with your parents for awhile - it's temporary, but the expectations they set for you don't define you- you don't have to live up to their expectations. The only thing you need to live up to is yourself and understand that you set your own goals and your parents don't set them for you.

I've been through that too so I know what you mean! *hugs* And, it is very stressful. I would ask, have you talked with your parents--had a flat out blunt discussion with them and told them how scared you are to disappoint them? I know that sometimes we don't realize the impact our words have on others....

I'm not someone with professional advice on this, but I was in that situation before, I explained to my parents that their expectations were too high for me, and even though I try my best, I never seem to be able to meet them. I told how much stress it was causing me, and how it affected me at school. Once they understood, they stopped putting pressure on me. They stopped yelling at me for not getting an A on every test, and instead helped me figure out what I did wrong. Your parents aren't trying to stress you out or put pressure on you, they're just doing what they think is best. If you explain to them that what they expect from you is too much, and it really stresses you out, they will stop, and try to help you out to their best abilities.

I understand what you are going through. I had and still have trouble living up to my families expectations. And it wasn't just in school. I was stressed and worried that they might find out that I am not actually smart and all that negative stuff. I wanted to be like other people that get A's all the time and they are top of their class. But then after thinking about it, I don't need to do that. I am the way I am. Just because I would have trouble with science doesn't mean I couldn't do English. It is hard to live up to parents expectations. Just remember that you should live up to your on expectations because you are the one doing the work.

I can relate to that 100% Being brought up in a family that considers only full marks in any subject as "good", it was maddening to me because I simply couldn't reach that impossible goal. Plus, my sibling is the perfect guy - top grades in almost all subjects and I felt that it was an extra subtle pressure on me to work harder. Needless to say, I became a workaholic and my health suffered pretty badly during that year when I took that decision to work harder. In retrospect, I wish I hadn't wasted that year on overworking because I consider it a year of my life snatched away from me... You may be wondering why most of my story is in the past tense - It's because I've now acknowledged that my body can only cope with so much work and I tend to perform exceptionally in subjects that I love; not subjects that I detest. What helped me get this message clear to my family was talking up-front to them about my limits and how I appreciate their concern for my education but I simple value my health and life more. TL;DR : Focus on what you love learning and try talking about your limits to your parents.

The reality is, your parents may never stop pressuring you to do better or be better. I think you need to know what you can do and learn to be ok with that despite what they think. I know that's way easier said than done, but remember that this is your life and you have to decide what's right for you. And what's right for you may not nessessarily be what they think is right for you. And that's ok. That's part of growing up and developing your own identity

You sound pretty overwhelmed. School, itself, is pretty hard but when you add the stress of your parents, it can seem frustrating. It can also be scary thinking about how your parents would react if you did poorly. Have you considered talking to them about how their expectations are causing you harm?

Just do the best you can, even though it is stressful try to find a way to relax. Tell your parents that you try your best and that their expectations are unrealistic and that they should appreciate that you do your best.

School is good, but learning is more important. Be honest with yourself and your parents if you can't handle your current education and see if there's some other form of education which both you and your parents can handle. If that isn't an option, keep in mind that you're in school for you. And for no-one else. And also prepare to be responsable for the consequences that come with it.

It's hard when you feel like you have to live up to your parents' standards--these are the people raising you, supporting you, and living with you! You mentioned that your parents' expectations are "unrealistic" so it definitely does sound like you're constantly under a lot of pressure and stress. Try your best to focus on yourself, and what YOU want apart from your parents. Being under tremendous stress makes it hard to feel physically well. In the end, what makes you happy is how you perceive yourself, don't let anyone else define you! :) As long as you try your best in school, that's all anyone can ever ask of you--no one's perfect.