Finding school difficult...

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At the moment I'm out of school because I'm having trouble going there. I've had a lot of problems when it comes to going to school for a long time. I really want to get my final exams and they're coming soon. I need to get in there even if it's for one lesson but It makes me feel ill just being there or even thinking about it. Does anyone have any tips for coping with school? Is anyone else in a similar situation to me or has been?
Thanks

I chose not to vote because I cant choose between yes and no. I like school because I get to see my friends and it seems to give me just the right amount of social interaction to keep me content without exhausting me. Downside is all the homework, tests, exams and assignments they give us (typical complaint though). I find it difficult to do all the above while trying to deal with my own problems (I wont even bother mentioning) and all the work only adds more stress on me which in turn fuels my depression and anxiety.

I can kinda relate to your problems about being at school for long periods of time. I usually feel like I reach my coping limit in just the first 2 classes and have to bail. As for tips for coping with school, I'm pretty lost as well, I tend to resort to more "frowned upon" methods of keeping myself focused.

I had a terrible time going to school. I would cry and panic over it. I didn't have a morning schedule worked out at that time, and I was so lost and worried about not getting there in time it'd ruin everything. Not to mention that school made me feel uncomfortable, and none of the teachers would take any time to try to understand me.

Teachers are utterly crap at understanding anyone. Heck, I had a relief teacher for English last term, she mispronounced the word "genre" and I corrected her and she called me an idiot and yelled at me telling me not to lecture her on the English language. I could cope with her stupidity and ignorance at that point. But we had a practice in class essay the next day, I was having my usual afternoon low and couldn't write anything. When I went to hand in blank page she looked at the paper and asked what it was. I told her it was my attempt, she called me a ret*d and said that I shouldn't be doing the course. I honestly almost had a melt down right then and there.

That woman sounds like a horrible teacher. I can't believe she called you a ret*d. I hope the phrase "what goes around, comes around" will come true in her case. It sounds as if she's the idiot, not you.

I hated school when I was younger but in at secondary school it was alright. I had a few friends who I now go to college with and we use to be in the computer room every dinner. They were good times

That's teachers for you. You sound like you had it pretty rough. School made/makes me feel uncomfortable as well.

The only thing that pisses me off is "casino" exams, where one's grade may as well be decided on a dice throw.

gemstone... you didn't state your age or what you are studying but you could try online courses for some of your course load so you could reduce your social interactions in a classroom environment.

whether I like school or not depends on the subject I am studying.

Well I'm 16 years old and in my last year at secondary school so I ca't do that. I'm just gonna go back for a couple of lessons a week I guess...

I hate school.
Not teachers, not tests, because my teachers are very understanding this year and I'm very good at school.
However, last year, I couldn't go to school more than one week in 3 months, because of my melt-downs and the inability of certain parents to understand me. (I wasn't diagnosed at the time)
Thus I changed school and it's going better now, but there's still some big problems with some naughty classmates, who bully me. I always dream of them slaughtering me in pieces with a sharp axe or other bloody things. One day, I thought it would be better to suicide. I didn't do it, I thought of my English teacher, who was really kind, and helped me to cope with that situation. And guess what ? All the guys who are bullying me are all getting bad grades. But the worst as a pupil is the best in tolerance.
But all these people bullying me make my life hard, that's why I hate school, because some people are too stupid to understand me, are jealous of my grade and that I understand quickly the lessons ; and to understand the Truth about them, that they don't work enough, and that they are stupid and following too much the fashions.
I've got AS, and people are mocking me of my odd way to walk, my obsessions, or even things that aren't true about me.
Goodbye everyone, I shall speak with Gemstone123 ^^