Thread: I feel stuck
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Old May 09, 2014, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by anxteach View Post
I have been an elementary school teacher for four years and while there are parts of my job that I love (actually working with the kids and building relationships with them), I also feel intense pressure all the time. I feel like I'm never quite good enough or doing enough, even though people tell me I'm a good teacher. Being a teacher means always being "on" (30 pairs of eyes always looking at me and waiting for me to say something/do something), and it's incredibly hard to do when I'm feeling so anxious and doubtful. But my husband is in school and I'm the only one making money so I can't really afford to explore other options that might be less stressful. I feel stuck.
Please look into counseling. I believe it would help you, and most likely your health insurance will cover some or most of the cost. Courage!
Thanks for this!
anxteach