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I'm wondering if anyone who has bipolar disorder also has trouble with large changes in their lives.
I've just been hired for a new position which I am appreciative of yet scared to start. I have been working with kids in one school for the past 12 weeks and have bonded with them. It wasn't just a job, but instead, it was working with the kids and treating them as my own and encouraging them and urging them to do their best. Now, after 12 weeks, and being turned down by the school I'm working with to fill the 7 jobs that are there (of which my leaving creats one), I'm hired at another school and just expected to "up and leave" the "old" school. My heart breaks when they cry when told I'm leaving yet I can't just walk away and let them hanging there high and dry. Maybe I'm making more out of this than I need to but I'm really struggling with this change even though it's a good one. I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else struggles with change like this or if I'm a "remote" case. Thanks for reading. Posted on 11/04/09, 06:11 pm |
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Change is hard to accept for almost everyone, not just BPs.
I think it's best for you to accept the change in jobs while being sad about leaving the children you've bonded with. 
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oh to be so loved you must have quite a gift along with a love of your children, they adapt well and you will be remebered l remember my special teachers they stand out. You're not leaving them you're leaving a wonderful part of you with them just like the better teachers did with me its time to give that gift to new faces.
Change can be hard but for some not standing still is better so your job means you will flow instead of pour thats not a bad thing go with it trust where you're being taken.
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Have you seen those stress models with all different life events and points assigned to them, like moving, changing jobs, losing a loved one. Those three rank way up there on the point system for being under a lot of stress. Good or bad stress is stress and stress makes bp worse. I wish I could tell you how to handle life stressors to make things better but I'm just learning the ropes myself. I wish you the best and congraulations on the new job. You must be an excellent teacher.
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take care of yourself and do things to keep in contact with the kids you have bonded with. send them cookies during the holidays. little stuff that make you and them feel better about the change. also bonding with the new kids will help a bunch, just think if you are thrown off so are the new little ones you will be working with.
change is hard for me too... usually starts an episode of some sort. do you have a doctor you can talk to. good luck, i hope your journey is a fabulous one.
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my doctor and I have determined that change is perhaps my largest trigger, PARTICULARLY into depression. Bad change rocks my world so hard I can't stand. I hate it. You are definitely not alone on this one. But things do always have a way of working themselves out. So often times we worry for nothing.
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yes, change is a big trigger for me, especially a stressful change. had to deal a lot with that in my life! you are not alone in the way you feel! we must have courage always. change is the only constant in life. you will adapt. just keep telling yourself that. I like what vickybea had to say. just breathe thru it all. take deep breaths and know it will all work out!
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Yes I do as well. And as far as the kids......this is life at it's fiinest.
They will see many people come and go in thier lives....some good some bad. Cherish the times you have had with them and move on. After all, that's what we are supposed to do.......right?? I hate change and fight it at everyt step sometimes.....but other times, it's just the thing I need. Glad to see you again BT!
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Thanks to those who replied.
Things are going "alright" at the new school. The "new" kids like me and I like them (even the really naughty ones who have caused me to come close to loosing my temper at times) and I hear all kinds of things stating that they don't want me to leave. (kind of like the other school) I still see the "old school" kids from time to time as I drop my daughter off at that school. Take care and thanks so much for your support, suggestions and kindness. Not sure how long it'll be before I get back here but, will have to see how things fall into place here.
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so glad to hear all is going alright... :) keep up good work teach!
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