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This situation happened at school today.
Im a teachers assistant at a large urban high school.The teacher had stepped out of the classroom for some testing.The teacher told the kids that they could hang out and visit before they were called out to be tested.
I got up from my chair to grab a tisssue and when I turned around this kid was sitting in my chair.I told him to get out,he knew I was sitting there....he replied"but its so nice and warm" When he finaly gets up he then grabs the sleeve of my sweater...and says "OOOHHH soft" and proceeds to pet my arm.
I told him loudly 3 times not to touch me.... Then another boy jumps up and does the same thing.
Then I really yelled.....I got really angry and the kids all backed away.
When it happened I could see the perimeter closing around me,(the kids all probably looking to see what the commotion was) and paniced a bit.
Thing is this whole thing is not only a huge trigger to me but I felt like a cat in a corner today.I feel SOOOOO uncomfortable about the situation.
I dont know If Im over-reacting,if I should report this or what?
Sorry for being so long winded.I'd appeciate any insight.
Im a teachers assistant at a large urban high school.The teacher had stepped out of the classroom for some testing.The teacher told the kids that they could hang out and visit before they were called out to be tested.
I got up from my chair to grab a tisssue and when I turned around this kid was sitting in my chair.I told him to get out,he knew I was sitting there....he replied"but its so nice and warm" When he finaly gets up he then grabs the sleeve of my sweater...and says "OOOHHH soft" and proceeds to pet my arm.
I told him loudly 3 times not to touch me.... Then another boy jumps up and does the same thing.
Then I really yelled.....I got really angry and the kids all backed away.
When it happened I could see the perimeter closing around me,(the kids all probably looking to see what the commotion was) and paniced a bit.
Thing is this whole thing is not only a huge trigger to me but I felt like a cat in a corner today.I feel SOOOOO uncomfortable about the situation.
I dont know If Im over-reacting,if I should report this or what?
Sorry for being so long winded.I'd appeciate any insight.
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I'm not going to go into a rant or anything because I do find this whole set of behaviors deplorable and I would hope that someone would bring something like this to the appropriate parties if this happened and my son was involved. I would have no problem with taking him behind the wood shed and giving him some "school of hard knocks" education.
I would have been terrified.
What actions can you take? Who can you talk to? Authority wise.
This means I should have told the teacher right away.
Its just Im always second guessing myself AND I thought I would "blow"while telling the teacher.
I thought I might tell my immediate supervisor but she knows of my bp so I was worried she might crack it up to just that.
Thanks for the support guys...just getting to vent makes it a little better.
I taught for four years in Massachusetts. We are told not to touch at ALL. Those who teach the little kids often can prevent it, but in the older kids schools, not even a high five, fist bump or pat on the back is allowed.
it is a pretty sad state of affairs, but pervert teachers and priests and other humans have created a hands-off society...also, the threat of lawsuits makes it a really good idea to avoid touching...
so obviously, this was WAY across the line..you should feel ill and distrubed...
good luck with it
I talked to the teacher in charge as well as my immediate supervisor.....it went FINE and both agreed that they were out of hand,both were thankful that I told them.
However.....nothings going to happen to the boys .....but they will be watched more closely .
Its just as well....wasnt really into having my tires slashed or my house egged.
What a world we live in,no wonder I get "tired".
Namaste,
Trish