Coffee Notes from a Fringe Mind
Teachers are essential workers. And like all essential workers, we get treated like sh*t. But I still want to keep teaching.
I am not the only one, who has been writing about the poor state of our education system.
Some time ago, I wrote this piece
I still stand by what I wrote. The only thing that changed is my writing skill level.
The fact is that teachers get terrible treatment in our society. If you want to know how bad, Jessica Wildfire can give you a grizzly insight.
The assumption is, that through work, and dedication all your wounds heal and your emotional baggage eventually disappears.
For myself, I have come to a different realization.
Self-love is important. I truly sucked at it when I first started therapy. I have come a long way since. But sometimes, I still fail at it.
In the last couple of weeks, I found it hard to focus. It has been increasingly difficult for me to juggle all my activities. And I found myself lacking time to practice self-care. If my therapy sessions have brought me to one conclusion, it is that this is a warning sign.
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