Comments on: Teaching: A Way Out of Depression? http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/teaching-a-way-out-of-depression.html Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:56:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tim Morse http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/teaching-a-way-out-of-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-1184 Tim Morse Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:54:43 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=7476#comment-1184 My goodness. Yes. Depression can be overwhelming. And so can teaching. As a former teacher, I can state that it is one of the most under-appreciated of the "professional" jobs. That said, there are seasons to be teaching, I think. So, while one has to hold a job, divine intervention can often lead us to the "appropriate job" for a dealing with depression. Writing, to help process the feelings, can be a helpful thing. And, I'm putting myself out on a limb, here, but -- I have also had to work through deep depression. Hopefully, when we get to the other side, there will be a blessing for others. I offer this small Web site as an example of what I was able to produce, with God's help, to try to make sense of some of the "causes" of my pain. And, I also recommend that anyone who is able take advantage of professional help and medication - both of which have helped me. <a href="http://www.sosstories.com" rel="nofollow">SOS Stories</a>. My goodness. Yes. Depression can be overwhelming. And so can teaching.

As a former teacher, I can state that it is one of the most under-appreciated of the “professional” jobs. That said, there are seasons to be teaching, I think. So, while one has to hold a job, divine intervention can often lead us to the “appropriate job” for a dealing with depression.

Writing, to help process the feelings, can be a helpful thing. And, I’m putting myself out on a limb, here, but — I have also had to work through deep depression. Hopefully, when we get to the other side, there will be a blessing for others. I offer this small Web site as an example of what I was able to produce, with God’s help, to try to make sense of some of the “causes” of my pain.

And, I also recommend that anyone who is able take advantage of professional help and medication – both of which have helped me.

SOS Stories.

]]> By: Tom Robotham http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/teaching-a-way-out-of-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-1182 Tom Robotham Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:43:55 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=7476#comment-1182 I can relate. Life can be a real struggle sometimes (although, as Jesse points out, there's a vast difference between "the blues" and depression). But when I'm in the classroom (I teach at ODU as well) I always feel exhilarated. The students in my class are, for the most part, respectful and engaged and sincerely interested in learning. I was especially pleased today to find that they liked Chekhov! That's enough to lift any teacher's spirits, at least temporarily. I can relate. Life can be a real struggle sometimes (although, as Jesse points out, there’s a vast difference between “the blues” and depression). But when I’m in the classroom (I teach at ODU as well) I always feel exhilarated. The students in my class are, for the most part, respectful and engaged and sincerely interested in learning. I was especially pleased today to find that they liked Chekhov! That’s enough to lift any teacher’s spirits, at least temporarily.

]]> By: Alexander Palmer http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/teaching-a-way-out-of-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-1180 Alexander Palmer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=7476#comment-1180 You should be proud of yourself to be able to teach people. We all faces a variety of challenges in our lives, each of us dealing with them in various ways. You should be more focused on your accomplishments and less on your depression. Easy for me to say, can't say I ever had a battle with depression, but at least focus on what's good, instead on what's bad. You should be proud of yourself to be able to teach people. We all faces a variety of challenges in our lives, each of us dealing with them in various ways. You should be more focused on your accomplishments and less on your depression. Easy for me to say, can’t say I ever had a battle with depression, but at least focus on what’s good, instead on what’s bad.

]]> By: RandomMeme http://www.altdaily.com/blogs/teaching-a-way-out-of-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-1165 RandomMeme Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:14:41 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=7476#comment-1165 “Teaching, real teaching, is -- or ought to be -- a messy business.” -Harry Crews “Teaching, real teaching, is — or ought to be — a messy business.”

-Harry Crews

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