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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...

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. 😅🫠🧡

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,...

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!!

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! 😊

Hi, This is my first post, but I’d like to say a huge thank you to the MS community, reading your posts and comments has been really useful over the past 14 months. I’m a deputy head of a large primary school and struggling to do my role with ever increasing fatigue. I’ve decided to leave my post ...

Hi all 👋🏻 I just wondered if there were any teachers on this site with MS? I'm due to go back after the Summer holidays on Monday to teach my KS1 class, and I'm currently in the height of a relapse...so feeling super anxious about it! I really struggle to manage the exhaustion and fatigue, as we...

Hello, I am new to this website, having recently been introduced to it by my MS Nurse (legend!) and being recently diagnosed (I am 33). I am interested to see how teachers cope with the work/life balance of having MS and physically and mentally being a successful full-time teacher (English secondary...

Hello lovely people, I was looking for some company/chats around teaching and MS or pregnancy and MS. I'm currently in a relapse and struggling with fatigue and as a consequence, loneliness. If anyone is in Leeds and fancies meeting up, let me know. Thanks in advance! X

Hi everyone, I thought I’d join this space as no one in my real life can relate to what I’m going through. I’ll keep it brief: I never suspected I had MS - I suddenly developed optic neuritis a few months ago and had an MRI and LP as a result. MRI showed 4 lesions, LP also had selective oligoclo...