Teaching kids when you're clinically depressed? How?

Get some help, you need a professional to talk to.

Find a good therapist and go weekly until you see some light at the end of the tunnel. A good one will give you the tools to deal with depression better in the future as well as immediate help in the short term.

The death of my mother triggered depression for me. I couldn't see it or admit that I needed help but my sister is a social worker (MSW) and gently nudged me to get some help. I lost my job and about a year of time because I didn't want to do anything. The sooner you start the better.

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I agree with the response to seek out conseling. I have also struggled with depression and find that talking to a professional is very helpful. Good luck in getting through this.

Fake it

Mycrazyx wrote:

Fake it

this actually isn't a bad idea in addition to getting counseling.

think of teaching like acting. you have to get into character every day to do your job. pretend you are a great, happy teacher and work on that role.

If you go to a professional they might be able to give you some type of medication which will help and with therapy you should be able to get much better. Also, the "fake it until you make it" advice is a good idea. Readers Digest just had an article about the brain and this makes a great deal of sense.

Your Brain Under Criticism

Think back to your last performance review. “Your boss starts by saying 19 positive things,” says Hanson. “But if there’s one piece of criticism at the end, that’s what you remember. What sticks is the negative 20th.”

That overreaction—called negativity bias in psychology circles—helped keep ancient humans alive.

“Ancestors had to ‘get carrots,’ meaning food and mates, and ‘avoid sticks,’ such as predators,” Hanson explains. “If you don’t get a carrot today, you’ll have another chance tomorrow. But if you fail to avoid a predator? Whap! Game over. Our brains became wired to hyper-focus on bad news.” He continues, “The brain is like Velcro for bad experiences but Teflon for good ones.”

Simple practices can help you counteract this bias. “Negativity quickly becomes neural structure,” he says. “Positive experiences, however, can take more time to encode. Intentionally feeling positive experiences longer helps them sink in, which can help you become happier and more resilient.” Savor receiving a compliment. Be mindful during happy moments; note details so they’re easier to remember.

Read more:

http://www.rd.com/health/wellness/how-the-brain-works/#ixzz3ELoazt7Z

What do you teach?

Telling a depressed person to just fake being happy is like telling a 25:00 5k runner to just fake being fast during his races. No offense, but if I could just fake it I wouldn't be here. I don't think you really have a clue of what depression is like if you're talking about things like "savor compliments."

not right in the head wrote:

Telling a depressed person to just fake being happy is like telling a 25:00 5k runner to just fake being fast during his races. No offense, but if I could just fake it I wouldn't be here. I don't think you really have a clue of what depression is like if you're talking about things like "savor compliments."

There is actually some research backing the "fake it" strategy. If i can find it, I will post it.

uh, it's advice to get through the day & not throw another thing (like losing a job) on the plate of a person who is already dealing with a lot. it's NOT advice for fixing the problem - that's the "talk to a professional" part. two separate things.

not right in the head wrote:

Telling a depressed person to just fake being happy is like telling a 25:00 5k runner to just fake being fast during his races. No offense, but if I could just fake it I wouldn't be here. I don't think you really have a clue of what depression is like if you're talking about things like "savor compliments."

Quit, dude teaching sucks trust me I know.