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Well!
I'm back with another post. After three weeks of misery (my days are getting better though), I took off last Monday to see a therapist. I was diagnosed with major depression, anxiety and panic attack disorder. After losing so many hours of sleep, I had to seek help because I felt like I was going "insane".

My colleagues and administrators are always complimenting me but I am stressed out. They're so helpful, but I want to put in my two weeks notice every day. I love children but I don't know if the classroom setting is for ya girl. I know the first year is hard and I'm starting to love my kids, but I don't think I'm mentally capable of giving my all in the classroom right now. I'm strongly considering anti-depressants but my next therapy appointment is not until October 11th. The psychiatrist gave me a referral, but I want to talk deeply about my issues before I start medication.

Now, I went from being extremely stressed out to not giving a single f***. The lady said that my body would go back and forth between the two. I feel trapped and I want to crawl under my sheets and cry all day. I've been open about my diagnoses (personally, I don't care about people's opinion, life is life.) so my principal and AP knows that I'm mentally struggling. Idk, I just need advice or an uplifting message. Something chile Lol
(Also, should I quit or hold on??)
 

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The first year is the hardest. I cried everyday my first year, both before and after school. I caught my stride in year 3. I’m in year 11 now and I’m coasting. I spend less time grading and lesson planning and instead focus my attention on more engaging activities. I think teaching has a lot to do with understanding that you can’t reach everyone and to not feel bad about it.
I’ve never been clinically diagnosed with depression but I am a very anxious person. Sometimes I think my job has helped with my anxiety in that it allows me to focus on others and I can get out of my head for a while.

I would try and hold on. Look forward to the weekends and vacations. The time off in our field is a blessing. In my district I only work 196 days of the year.
 

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So sorry to hear this OP......


Children these days are super difficult to deal with, it's like there are a million and one reasons for their behavior but no solutions....I feel for this generation


What type of community do you teach in?
 

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