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teacher mayhem

Mikhaela
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i had this teacher and like i would have her every friday, she would be the grumpiest old grouch of a ksdy, maming fun if me and the little to no thread of friends i had. she would say stuff like "stop tapping your pen on your desk" to this kid who i know has trouble keeping still, he has a bad reputation but she specifically targeted the kids with ADHD or autism. so yeah, and one day it's just too much to handle.she tells me off for nit having 'thick enough' lines. she said "mikhaela, those lines are not thick enough" and under my breath i said "ok well i'll just go fix it for the one hundredth time i guess" and she had the audacity to say "mikhaela don't be rude i didn't do anything no need to be cranky" it kind of led me to be crying, and grace at this point was still my friend, she came to comfort me and like i needed a rub on the back and a kind voice telling me that i was alright. and grace got in trouble for comforting me. and i went to the bathroom tears streaking down my face my face all pink and puffy my glasses all fogged up. and we walked a lap of the oval (grace and i) and we had to walk opposite directions cus we were talking to each other.

there was this other time when grace and i refused to go to class for like half an hour and like we didn't get to do art and she and i were c;elebrating. there was this other time when i had an appointment with my medicine-chooserer or whatever they're called, and i had a full on breakdown i was that scared and sad, my dad had to go in and explain why i was not ccoming to school today and explained to them about mrs KAIN  

she refused to come to parent teacher interviews

she wouldn't speak to my parents when they tried to contact her

she wouldn't like even listen to their complaints

 

 

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Sophie_M
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Hello, 

Gosh, this all sounds really tough! We can hear you teacher isn't making you feel very supported right now and it must make going to school feel really hard. 

We are glad to know Grace was there for you. This could be a good time to turn to your parents and your friends for more support. You could also talk to your school counsellor or someone from Headspace:

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

You might find that their forums offer even more guidance too, as they specialise in helping people your age! 

Until then, maybe you could look into some things you can do at school when you are feeling overwhelmed - like writing down how you feel, taking some deep breaths, listening to music, or talking to a friend/going for a walk like you have been doing (these are some great strategies!)

We are always here to talk things out if you need, and so are Kids Helpline - both of our services are available 24/7:

Talk to a counsellor - Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue
Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800

We hope your week improves from here. Remember that it is okay to be feeling how you are and even more okay to ask for help. Good on you for taking that brave step and reaching out!

Warm regards, 
Sophie M.