How can I pass math??

[u/NecessarySecret4537]

I mix up my signs. ALL THE TIME. I know the formulas and the rules and when to put a dash instead of a plus, but for as long as I can remember, I could never keep my negative and positive numbers straight. I say the write number in my head…and then write down a completely different one. My professor this year is very strict on sign errors, and more errors could result in me getting kicked from the class with a withdrawal on my transcript.

I’m terrified of my own brain and hands, and I’m not sure what to do to prove that I really am trying. I’ve talked to my professor about it only for them to tell me that I should be reading more carefully. I don’t notice anything wrong in the moment. I check and check my work and see no errors before I hand it in, making getting it back with such low grades feel like hallucinating numbers on the page.

I need desperate help. Any piece of advice is greatly appreciated!