Chaotic, what a touching story. Thank you for sharing it with us!

I am also a teacher (elementary) and when I start to think that my T 'doesn't care' or has no emotional investment in me, I think about my relationship with my students, and I understand that my T can care in many different ways, and a big part of that is wanting to teach me the skills to have a good life and then be able to watch me succeed. I am so impressed that you were able to help that student so powerfully.