Hey, next week is a little quieter at work, so will have more of a chance to do something. I am going to speak to the Union rep and the doc next week. hope it can help. I know I am making a lot of progress mending bridges with the student body after last years hell on Earth. They got the brunt of my mood swings from the depression, life is easier when the students are on your side.
Good to hear that things are improving!
I just remembered to mention that sometimes if you are on a down swing that you can subconsciously block good advice. I can recall times when I just didn't listen to good sense.
Each time you think "I couldn't do that." just review why not.
For example, taking a minute to eat something between lessons.
Yes, you do have time.
You are important.
Trivial things can wait.
30 seconds off the ending lesson.
30 seconds off the next lesson.
There you go - time to eat a snack!
Oh, and always remember that students are pack animals and they sense any weakness.
I shudder to remember how we treated our Science teachers straight out of University.
We were not very nice at all.
Show them self confidence (even if you don't have any) and they will go after weaker prey.
Maximum respect for anyone who becomes a teacher!
It is emphatically a job that I couldn't do.