My doctor said take it slowly too. I just feel so good, I don't want it to come back. Thanks though. I will try to chill out a little bit....
I recently quit my job and am sooo happy right now. I feel like it was my job that was doing it. I had been feeling that way for a while, but it just boiled over. I was hoping that my depression will...
I'm sorry about your parents. I'm sure that adds pressure too. It will get better. You have friends who are there that can help. We will always be here to help if you need it. I know I just like...
I hope it lasts too. Oh, yes, the drinking of college years. I remember it well.LOL That is how I was, stuck in my apartment. I am at my mom's house now because I can't stand to be alone. I love that...
I know how you feel. I know this is totally gross, but when I was in my pit of depression, I wouldn't take a shower. I just didn't feel like it. I never told my mom that because she would freak out....
I got a letter from my doctor to send to my central office and principal. I can't teach anymore. I cannot deal with it. This would be the best way for me. I already feel happier and feel this is the...
Well, I already told them I will not be coming back. I will get a letter from my doctor and send it to them today in the mail. No, I am stupidly not in a union. I should be the way teaching seems to...
I probably can get one. I have to go to my doctor tomorrow. I won't be going to work. Teaching is the root of all of this. Then I got even more POed when she said "what are you going to do if you...
I basically tried to resign from my job and my principal said she didn't accept it. I called the central office and they said I could get out of my contract if I talk to the asst. superintendent. My...
Maybe it's tension. After I was off work for medical leave for 8 days, I felt great, but when I went back to work, the headaches came. Mine are mostly in the back, lower region of my head. It's...
I know how you feel. I also teach and i am on medical leave for 8 days. I felt like it was too long to be out, but I just needed some time to try to get myself back together. I know how it feels to...
That I know of no, I haven't had any bad expeiences with strangers. I may ask my mom. She may remember things that I don't....
See, it's not everyone and it's not all the time. It's just every once in a while with my students. The grocery store incident was the 1st time it hapened with peole in public. The fix it guy was the...
I have depression and anxiety, that much I know. Lately I am worried I have social anxiety. Sometimes I want to keep the lights off in my classroom so the kids can see the board better AND they can't...
I am glad someone works for a terrific principal. I thought mine was too until about 2 months ago. Now I stay away from her as much as possible. I figured she would have a problem with me because I...
I know how you feel. My family doctor told me I had depression. So I looked up some depersonalization symptoms I had and went to a psychiatrist (msp?). He said i have depersonalization because I am...
I have made plans to start graduate school in January. The deadline for my paper work is December 5th, so I have to hurry. I just pray I don't quit today. I am trying to hold out until December, but...
Yes, teaching is higly stressful. I am thinking about quitting, but my mom says to wait or at least have a plan in place. So, I need a plan 1st, but this teaching, I can't go on with this. This is...
I teach and I have both. How do other teachers cope when there is something constantly in your face to do? It never ends....
Is anyone else here a teacher? How do you deal with the constant demands of the day to day teaching life and your depression too? I never want to go to work and each time I hear a child say...
Thanks. I like my screen name too! I will start keekping a diary. I was tired yesterday i could hardly stay away past 6! I am worried that my dr. will put me on something else for the...
Have you ever looked up depersonalization disorder?...
Hello. I was just diagnosed with depression. I had been having a problem recently, with crying for no reason over little things, etc, etc. My counselor suggested I get screened for depression. I...