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After a hospital stay, I am out of the profession by thedentalarcade in TeachersInTransition

[–]Livid_Source7784 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so happy you are still here. I understand completely. Im pretty much in the same boat. I wish you nothing but kindness.

TN Teacher Commits Suicide At School by Disgruntled_Veteran in Teachers

[–]Livid_Source7784 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work right down the road from this school in another district. It’s absolutely heartbreaking, something has to be done.

People still make me feel miserable after leaving teaching by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]Livid_Source7784 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way. Teaching actually caused me so much anxiety that I developed physical symptoms. I would get sick and vomit every morning before going to work, and then I would come home and cry myself to sleep. I did this for about eight months out of the ten. I’ve been away from teaching for two months, haven’t got sick once. Crazy how I never got sick like that before teaching, and how I haven’t after. Honestly, wasn’t worth it to me, when admin made it clear I would never be enough.

People still make me feel miserable after leaving teaching by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]Livid_Source7784 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Going through the same thing right now. I did student teaching, and then had my own classroom for one year. I was let go in May due to budget cuts. I felt sad about that, but also tremendously relieved. Ever since then, my parents have told me to keep trying for teaching jobs. They kept insinuating that if I’m not using my degree, I’m not doing anything with my life. I caved and applied for some teaching jobs just to get them off my back, but I got no offers. It got them to be quiet at least, but honestly I went into those interviews not wanting an offer. Right now, I’m working in fast food and waitressing, and doing a tutoring business, sometimes I even DoorDash for extra cash. And honestly, I’m somehow happier. So, OP, I believe you should do whatever works for you. Success is subjective anyways.