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@DJBigT72 

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Hi everyone! I'm new here & just wanted to know if there are any teachers out there & how the MS affects your job. I taught for 26 years, but everything just got too hard for me & now I'm forced to retire early & it makes me sad b/c I loved teaching, but I think this will be the best thing for me.

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Hi just wanted to say hello . . New here . . I'm a teacher of autistic children in a mainstream arp . . Currently on half term thank goodness as been a tough half term . . Now time for a rest as my tingles are intense at the min . .

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@chloirene 

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Any teachers on here? How have you made work life work for you with MS? What things should I consider when I go back to work next month?

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@Ematt0426 

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Back to school (Teacher edition)

Any other teachers? I am entering my 12th as an elementary teacher. I LOVE teaching; however, I am absolutely dreading being stressed, exhausted (on top of the fatigue), overstimulated, and lacking capacity for myself and my small family. I don’t have hobbies for myself because I can literally kee...
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@doflo90 

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Is anyine on here a primary school teacher? Do you still work?

Do uou still teach? Full time? How do you cope with fatigue?
Altham, United Kingdom
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@Heba 

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New teacher with MS struggle

Hi All. It is the first time to post something but I really need some advice. So I am a single mum with two kids age 4 and 6. I was diagnosed in 2019. Last year I have completed initial teacher training course and got hired as secondary school maths teacher . I was then told to teach kS5 physics whi...
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@Ematt0426 

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Any teachers?

Hello all, Just wondering if there are any teachers in the house? Would love to connect! I’m a full time elementary school teacher and I’m just trying to make it through the school year. 😅🫠🧡
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@Ematt0426 

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Sick as teacher guilt hits—again

Holy smokes. A cold feels more like a flu. Not a fan of the mild vertigo that comes with my body trying to fight it off. Teacher guilt sets in yet again as I can’t be there for my students—again. :( This will need to be my last year in the classroom. I have the sweetest class and families this year,...
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@styubud 

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Any teachers or ex-teachers on here?

About to make a huge decision regarding continuing in the profession I (used to) love, after 25 years, and would find your experiences/decisions really useful. Thanks!!
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@Alwaysemmazing 

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Secondary school teachers?

Hi all, just wondering if there are any secondary school teachers out there? How do you cope with the regular exhaustion from teaching on top of the MS (relapse/remitting)? I’m looking to go back to teaching after maternity leave. Thanks in advance! 😊
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