Shall I continue maths after GCSE? Advice needed!

Maths is definitely my hardest subject, I've worked my ass of for the past 2 years and my exams are next week and if I don't get an A I think I'll cry after all I've put myself through, but if I'm already struggling at GCSE, I know I'll die at A level... will it affect me in the future by not having an A level in maths? I don't know why it's bothering me so much but if I don't continue with maths it'll make me feel so stupid... any advice?

If you want to do something that requires maths in the future, you need to consider it. Otherwise don't bother. There are other ways to show you're smart (which I bet you are) and it doesn't have to be through maths

Hi! If it is that hard already then you will find it extremely challenging at A level. Having said that I don't think it is impossible to succeed at it at A level. I think you need to ask yourself what you really want to do both at A level and more specifically at uni. Will that involve the use of A level Maths? Just my thoughts..

See how your results go first before making any final decisions. However if you're finding it very hard at GCSE, you will find it harder at A level. Do you enjoy maths?

My advice to everyone is do what you enjoy at A level. Not studying maths at A level is not the be all and end all!

Do you have a specific career you're aiming for though? As someone else mentioned above.

Sometimes I like it but sometimes I don't, I just don't understand why I can't do it sometimes, but maths isn't really my area, I love history and english and law and I don't want to make myself miserable by doing maths for the next two years, and if I struggle like crazy I'm just going to hate my life and will it even be worth it... i'm not even sure if getting the A grade at GCSE will actually be worth all the crap I put myself through to even get a decent grade! Thank you for the response!

ok.
firstly, everyone's brains and skills are different. not only are you NOT stupid if you find maths hard or just flat out arent passionate about it, but you can pursue so many other areas and be successful.
if money/job security is a big deal to you then there are plenty of jobs that dont require maths, such as in areas of law and management and many more
if youre just thinking about your happiness and enjoyment i would say definitely do not force yourself to do maths if it will make you unhappy! A level is a BIG step up, and if you study a subject you already feel nervous about it could make things quite unpleasant for two years.
from the sound of things you are hard working and driven, so you may well be able to make it work, but its really not the end of the world if the idea is just too scary/unappealing.

one thing i will say, and i KNOW my experience will not be the same as everyone elses, but I found gcse maths horrible and was constantly asking to be moved down from set 2 to 3. they decided to move me up to set 1 instead and i thought they really had it in for me. i did manage to get an A which really considering how hard i found it was pretty miraculous, but most of my class got A* so it felt less special.

then for some reason, i decided to do it at A level, planning to drop it after AS (i think because of the same reason you mention, because not doing it might make me somehow feel stupid). i was sure i would fail, but for some reason i just clicked with it, and now maths is probably my favourite subject, and the one i got my highest UMS in.
so choose wisely, pay attention to your feelings and your own personal happiness, but if you DO end up studying maths A level for whatever reason, then i guess have faith in yourself and know that just because it was a struggle at gcse it doesnt mean youre doomed.

i dont want this to sound like im telling you to do maths and not pay attention to your fears, but yeah, do think carefully about this, which im sure youre already doing good luck!