
Dear Helen,
I’m in my third year of teaching and recently moved to a new school for a shorter commute and a fresh start. But instead of feeling excited, I feel completely lost—like I’m starting from scratch.
Everything is done differently, and while some changes are good, most are making me question why I ever left my old school. I don’t feel supported, and the isolation is overwhelming.
I know people say it gets easier with time, but right now, I’m struggling to see how. For the first time, I just want to give up. How do I push through this? Will it really get better?
— Feeling Alone & Overwhelmed
I’m in my third year of teaching and recently moved to a new school for a shorter commute and a fresh start. But instead of feeling excited, I feel completely lost—like I’m starting from scratch.
Everything is done differently, and while some changes are good, most are making me question why I ever left my old school. I don’t feel supported, and the isolation is overwhelming.
I know people say it gets easier with time, but right now, I’m struggling to see how. For the first time, I just want to give up. How do I push through this? Will it really get better?
— Feeling Alone & Overwhelmed
Helen Bryant
Director of Education for ClassCover
About Helen
Helen is the Director of Education for ClassCover and ClassCover Learn, and a Sydney-based educator with 20 years experience as a casual and classroom teacher.
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