Feeling mopey

[LobsterButter]

Feeling kinda down lately and a bit like a failure. *sigh*

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I remember I failed but tried again and again until I finally succeeded

[Wakeboarder24]

sounds like you got the sads. Vitamins are important

[LobsterButter in reply to Wakeboarder24]

which vitamins!!

[Wakeboarder24 in reply to LobsterButter]

I take Magnesium, Vitamin D, Multivitamin, Calcium, and Zinc

[Marysblue]

Depression talking to ya.

[LobsterButter in reply to Marysblue]

I know. I’m just trying to get out of these blues.

[Tealpillow]

Aw, I hear you. I constantly feel like a failure in one way or another and it is agony. I’m glad you posted here - are you open to sharing why you felt like a failure? Maybe we can try to help you reframe those thoughts.

I have this quote on my daughters bedroom wall: “Don’t be upset if you are making mistakes. It means you are trying! Just keep going.”

Lastly - I love your handle LobsterButter. It made me laugh which I haven’t done in a while so I think that alone makes you a winner today. At least to me

[LobsterButter in reply to Tealpillow]

I’m a teacher by trade, but ever since I moved states, I can’t seem to find a job. I have the passion, drive, knowledge and love working with middle schoolers, but nothing! I’ve gone on, what seems like dozen of interviews, and yet no offers. It’s very disheartening and frustrating.

[Tealpillow in reply to LobsterButter]

Yes, absolutely. That is a lot of change and disappointment, I don’t blame you one bit for feeling bad. The rejection from jobs always made me question what was wrong with me. It took a year of hearing “no” before I was hired at my current job. Honestly, it was a bit traumatizing and I have anxiety about going through it again. While I don’t have much advice to give (other than keep trying, you’ll land in the right spot eventually) I do want to validate your feelings and experience. It’s really hard. Keep posting if you can and let us know how things are going

[Mumbutterfly]

Moving states is hard. Finding a new job is really hard. Interviews are really, really hard. You have the qualities we need more of in our teachers. You will find what you are looking for because of that and because you’re not giving up. I’m not a teacher but I would think this time of year is a hard time to find a job. Seems like most schools wait until right before school starts in the fall to hire new teachers.

I wanted to be a teacher until I got to middle school and then I looked around and realized I didn’t want to have to deal with kids like the ones I was in school with. You deserve a medal for teaching and wanting to continue to teach that age group! Two of my kids had a really hard time in middle school so I know it’s just a hard age for many. Those are the ones who need someone like you the most.

Hope you can use the summer to take care of yourself and keep your hopes up for a great job in the fall. Wishing you the best job ever!!

[Teaching]

Please keep trying. You can never be a failure.