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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
I was symptomatic when I was 18-19 and I managed to keep my part time job while in and out of the hospital, barely. I had ECT in 2006 which “cured” me (so I thought). Switched around through part time jobs while getting through college. After getting through college I got my first teaching job and bipolar came back with a vengeance. I took several extended leaves from teaching. Finally got a job at a public school. Was let go. Hired back for the next year. Let go after two hospitalization. Finally got a job as a one to one aide. I did well that year, even though I was working full time it wasn’t as stressful. This year I tried teaching again and had to resign within a month. I now have a full time job as a one to one aide again at a different school. It’s very stressful only because the student I’m working with is tough. He’s very disrespectful to me.
My point is I haven’t had a stable job In my field since 2013. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to teach again, which is very upsetting to me. But I’m hoping this particular job will be my career. I won’t know for years though. I hope I don’t throw it away for something else. That’s what my problem is. I keep quitting or getting fired.
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I’m sorry teaching can be tough as it is without having bipolar both my parents are teachers. I have tried to substitute before and it was so hard to even do just that and the kids were pretty ruthless to me Bc I was a substitute and They acted out. Hoping for the best for you and the position your at now hope things get better for you I’m sorry that one kid is disrespectful. It takes a special person to teach and stick with it. Just try to Keep looking up! Thanks for sharing!