u/AHD330

2nd year mechanical engineering. Theory of Machines exam tomorrow. Haven't slept properly in 4 days. Somehow scraped through 4 chapters, broken prep, nowhere near ready.

I've never failed an exam in my life. And today I completely broke down — crying in front of everyone, shaking, the works. All for a university test.

My dad said something that stuck: "Even if it takes an extra year, just show up. Don't quit midway."

He's also worried — if I react this way to exams, how will I handle real life? Honestly... fair point.

Tomorrow I'm just showing up and writing whatever I know. No expectations.

Has anyone else hit this wall? How do you stop treating every exam like your life depends on it?

I'm a second year mechanical engineering student and , I am having exam of theory of machines. ,and , i am not able to study, cause of stress , some how , i have like ,done broken 4 chapters , and , worst thing is , I had a panic attack today,

I haven't slept properly since past 3 to 4 days , hardly getting 2 to 3 hours of sleep due to continuous exams , i haven't failed any exam in my life ,

and I'm very scared , I take every exam seriously like my life depends on it , today my whole family gathered to see me , my hands were shaking, difficulty breathing, chest pain, everything was worse ,

I gave up studying cause I feel my survival is more important, idk , I'll just show up , write what i know, even if broken. But that's not enough , cause it's deep , conceptual,

I cried today in front of everyone ,just cause of a test, like if i fail , I'm gonna get executed..

What if someone like me gave jee or neet or other competitive exams , like , lol i would have hunged myself ..

Dad told , that no matter if it takes u extra one year or 2 year , do it , don't leave it mid term , just show up ,even if u fail, retake test...

Dad and my family are worried about what I'll do in life if I take things this seriously, i won't even survive in life ,

Idk, what i want, maybe some experiences would help or say whatever u guys want.. just talk,

Idk where to post this , so sorry in advance