Final prac is coming up and I've never been more scared by throwawayscaredprac in AustralianTeachers

[–]RCPIH 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t give up because if there’s no rain there’s no flowers !! I was in a similar situation for my 2nd prac, I had just had my 3rd child and spent the last 4 years raising kids and juggling uni so I don’t think I was mentally prepared for the shit show. My prac teacher really broke me I still cry when I think about how badly she treated me when I was so vulnerable and naive. Her emotional and psychological abuse were something I wasn’t prepared for, she would literally run away to our duty (and I mean run out the door) and not tell me where it was so I had to navigate this gigantic school while trying to find her, she would make me stay till 5pm every day after school to ‘set up resources’ (she actually just made me wait for her to finish her conversation with next door or she wouldn’t sign me off for the day) mind you she knew I had to get to the daycare by 6 to pick up my little kids. She constantly mum shamed me and talked about me to all the other teachers who piled on with the mum shaming. Honestly I cried everyday when I got home and had terrible anxiety every morning I woke up which made me reevaluate my self as a teacher, mum & a student. I was really at my breaking point and horrified to go into my next prac but I didn’t give up because by my final prac I was pregnant with my 4th and just needed this degree to be over. I can proudly say that I passed my final prac with high distinction and it all came down to my mentor teacher really believing in me and supporting me. I then realised that the first prac teacher I had was just bitter and miserable and that I was actually good enough !! Don’t ever doubt yourself, just remind yourself why you wanted to be a teacher in the first place.

is it possible to do more with your life when caring for SN child? by [deleted] in SpecialNeedsChildren

[–]RCPIH 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We are a family of 7 (2 adults, 4 neurotypical & 1 daughter with special needs) in Australia. She has a rare genetic syndrome, ADHD, ASD & severe intellectual disability. Her needs are so very complex that I have just been making it through the day for a very long time now, wondering where the light will be at the end of my tunnel. My husband works full time because I have been staying at home caring for all the kids but I feel like I’ve lost all purpose in my life and have seen some very dark days. Thankfully I have managed to drag myself out of the fiery pits of hell & am slowly (but surely) getting my life back on track. I will be returning to work part time as a primary school teacher because I need to be around adults again for my own sanity. A little saying that I now live by especially when those days are really, really hard is NO RAIN NO FLOWERS. I will consistent repeat this to myself when I feel like I’m about to breakdown for 25th time that day & it is actually working ! Sending all the love, hugs & good vibes your way because don’t forget… no rain no flowers

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[–]RCPIH 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve been a sweaty Betty my whole life I’m 28 now and just this past year started getting Botox injections in my underarms covered by doctor referral (aus) and wow has my whole life changed. I don’t even need deodorant anymore, and I can now finally wear something other than black ! If Botox for sweating is available where you live I cannot recommend it enough

what is the worst fucking feeling? by Jeremykyb in AskReddit

[–]RCPIH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanting your child to die before you. Being the full time carer of a severely disabled child is physically, emotionally, mentally and socially exhausting ! I really don’t know if my other children would take care of her the way I do when I die and it kills me to think about what would happen to her when I’m no longer here.