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I have a therapist. But clinical depression
Talk therapy and good meds got me out of the hole. I am now thankfully on just a maintenance dosage. But there are bad days. I know to get outside and not hide in a dim room online.
Went to a therapist my first year regularly, haven’t been back since. Some days are easier than others. I try to exercise regularly to blow off some steam. I also hang out with a fellow teacher and we exchange “war stories” from the week. It helps a lot
I’m in a similar boat and I have found it to be helpful to find someone who understands the stresses of teaching and that you are able to talk to about other issues. I found that talking to people who don’t understand what it is like to be a teacher can be more difficult for what it is worth. If you can find a trusted colleague or teammate, the better. Best of luck to you.
Take care of yourself ❤️
I’m sorry to hear you’re going through that. The situation sucks SO much! I think this time of year can be hard when it gets warmer and sunnier and then you feel like you should be feeling better but you just don’t. It helps me to eat lunch with adults and spend time with people even when I don’t think I want to.
I’m in the same boat (high functioning with clinical depression). I used to say alcohol but I’ve cut back for health reasons (and lost 13 pounds so far). Having a wife in education helps for me to vent. Working with great people helps (admins not included). I’m on 2 antidepressants. Exercise helps some. I understand how the struggles of work can really impact your mood.
Take care of yourself ❤️
Find some people to hang with outside of school and get some good laughs in. I did this on a day I was super low, a lot of the people I get along with at school are similar to me and we spent a very long night laughing. It was good for me.
Otherwise, I find something that feels good for me like reading.
I have severe depression. Deep paradoxal sleep is essential to surviving mentally. Assessment of triggers is important also.
Same situation here.. I recently had a breakdown and missed 3 days. I have a therapist, I ended up telling a few colleagues and my principal. They were all so supportive.. I'm pretty lucky...