Question for "survivors"
mrsmaxson - 11:45am Jan 19, 2010 ESTShannonI am going back to work in about two weeks. I am a high school teacher and I am very anxious about going back to the kids, most of whom were very interested in my pregnancy. Does anyone have any advice for handling this situation? I want to give the students a chance to ask questions so that they are not speculating; the guidance counselor, who lost a baby herself, has given them basic information about my loss; but I am afraid of crying in front of my juniors and seniors. Should I just leave it alone or should I initiate a discussion? I work at a small school and am pretty close with these kids and some of their parents. Any suggestions and/or advice about my specific situation or returning to work in general would be much appreciated.
Shannon
mrsmaxson
- Jan 24, 2010 9:47 am
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neffle2004 (Jan 23, 2010 10:45 am)
Aeryn's Mommy: When I went back to work everyone knew, but no one knew what to say to me. ...
Re: Aeryn's Mommy
Thank you! Your post is so helpful. I love the metaphor of the beach ball. I am an English teacher, so I think I can use that explanation to help my students understand the situation. Thank you a million times for posting. It's incredible how little it takes to make me feel a bit better about this situation. I guess when you are this sad every glimmer of hope is a spotlight.
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Angel Love (Jan 26, 2010 5:10 pm)
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Angel Love
- Jan 26, 2010 5:10 pm
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mrsmaxson (Jan 24, 2010 9:47 am)
Re: Aeryn's Mommy: Thank you! Your post is so helpful. I love the metaphor of the beach ball. I am...
Re: Aeryn's Mommy
I am also a teacher, but my students are elementary age. When I returned I let them know that I appreciated their thoughts and prayers for me, but that I needed them to understand that sometimes I might be a bit sad because I missed my little girl. I explained that she was born too early and was very sick so she is not in Heaven and that I miss her a ton. They took it very "maturely" and continue to be understanding. As I work with older children, they know that they can ask me questions if they need to, but they also know that it's been several years since my loss. Tracy 
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