Why Would You Share That?
The past couple months have been a bit of a roller coaster. Allow me to share the ride with you. As you possibly know, my anxiety was increasing throughout the spring. I made no secret of that. In fact, I reached out for help rather publicly. Some people didn't approve of that. The following are comments that were made to me by various individuals: You should reach out to someone in person, but don't share it publicly. You don't want to damage your professional reputation. A parent could be nervous to have their child in the room with you. Why do you even want to share that on social media? Don't post anything you wouldn't want in the newspaper. It could go viral. I was raised not to air my dirty laundry. It would be hard to defend. It would be a distraction to the students. Keep it positive. When I started this blog several years ago, one of my earliest posts detailed my desire to help others by sharing my reality. It has been a form of therapy for me, too. I slow...