hi, hope you all can help. i go to a top school in my country, and in my class, there are many smart people. i am feeling very stressed because i am always getting the lowest marks in my class now. this has never happened before, so im not sure how to deal with it. my friends do not understand why i am so happy-go-lucky and they think that i do not care about my work at all. in actuality, i find it hard to talk to them. i find it easier to maintain a happy facade, but inside me, im torn to pieces.
i do not work well under pressure, so can anyone tell me how to deal with it? furthermore, i know that no matter how hard i try, i would never score among the top in my class.

also, i do not know how to explain it to my mother because she would not understand. she would simply think i am being lazy.
does anyone have any tips on how to study effectively as well?
anyone who can suggest how to build friendships with the people in my class are also welcome. they act very 'cool' all day, so its hard to even talk to them.
i know i've raised a lot of topics here, so hope some of u can help.
thanks.
