Steph, don’t be afraid! Math is easy because 1+1 will always = 2.

Most public schools provide extra help for kids with comprehension issues, or in your case, hatred of the numbers. 😀 I suggest you talk to your designated counselor and if they don’t give you available free tutoring possibilities, then call your senators office!

When you was describing about your math phobia,it really brought back some memories. I used to get so intimidated by mathe when I was in grade school and was always scared to go up to the teacher’s desk,in fear of having the incorrect answer,as in those days the teacher used to strike the children with wooden paddles which is what she did every time I got an incorrect answer. I believe it caused some psychological damage because my intimidation of math progressed to a higher level thoughout my school education. You should be able to get a tutor if you feel you need one. At least that’s showing that you are trying. You can only learn so much on the computer. What about your friends or do you know someone in your class that you get along with okay that may be able to help you with assignments? You can also get books at the library. I know that software is helpful but sometimes it’s better to have an actual person there to work with you. Try someone in your class or ask your school counselor about resources and explain to him or her your problem,they should be able to help hopefully. I know you will do just fine but please don’t give up,you came this far and you are almost graduated,one more year to go. Good luck!

Truly, I feel your pain. I have never ever gotten so much as one A on one math test let alone for one whole semester. Did you ever consider talking to your math teacher or guidence councelor? Math teachers can be understanding. I made sure to tell mine that I wanted to do better and that I was trying my best. I tried to bring in wrong answers and work them over. This insured that I didn’t fail. I have cried so many tears over math. But in my adult life I haven’t had to worry about it much. It was a roadblock and a struggle. I still got into a good college. I very much hope that things can go better for you. I did find a foreign student in my class to help me and that worked wonders on my homework efforts.

if you qualify for special ed. services for a learning disability, you can get special help at any public school. In order to qualify, certain criteria must be met. one of these criteria is that your problems with math are not due to a lack of instruction in math. given your history, you have had a lack of proper instruction in math which precludes your getting special ed. services. private tutors are probably your best chance of getting help quickly. also, you may get more response to your question if you post it to general education section of “answers”.

Back when I was a teen I just told my mom that I had horrible anxiety due to stress. Anxiety isn’t something embarrassing to have. Just tell them what I told my mom, or that you’re starting to get bad anxiety from certain things like you said…