"Do YOU have a GLASS HEART?' / myLot

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

December 14, 2020 8:23pm CST

Let me share this student of mine last night. I knew from the start that she is a different one. The way she talks and acts during the class. There is really something. To cut it short, she is manifesting chronic depression and claimed to be having a series of psychiatric consultation. I am not a specialist in this matter. But I took the role of being her friend throughout the class. One thing for sure. I am so careful with my words and not to break her heart into a million pieces. How do you handle an onion skin person? Image Credit: onions-usa.org

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40946)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

True my son underwent through that too. He is now ok after months of consulting with psychiatrist and psychologist and taking medications. For some it may be lingering problem that will attack you for some it may just a few phase in life that is why there is really no direct treatment to it. It could last long depending on how they cope with it.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40946)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

@Shavkat Yeah I guess she needs more time to deal with it. It takes time to recover and some has it the lifetime.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40946)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

@Shavkat It will depend on her ability to cope with it. My son has recovered already and he is cherrful once again. I think he was able to do it with the help of his therapist that guided him to look for some ways to combat that anxiety he has in him. I think he was able to figure it out already just hoping they would not return back to it again.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

@rsa101 I hope she will not fall into a serious case.

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

aw. We just need to be sensitive with the words we let out.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

Indeed. Later night, she will be my student. I need to bear the personal life sentiments of hers.

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

16 Dec 20

@Shavkat aw, sorry to know that but I know you understand her. They really do not have anyone there to share their feelings

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

16 Dec 20

@rakski I am trying to understand her. I suspected that she is agoraphobic.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

15 Dec 20

I am sorry for her, it's a sort of real disease, not easy to go over this. I often am too sensitive.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

16 Dec 20

I am only sensitive when it comes to betraying me or things that are not acceptable to me. I find it a serious case because she doesn't want to mingle with other people.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

19 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I am not sure if this bad news. She started to keep on canceling her classes with me. She seems to have paranoia episodes. For me, it is a good thing. She will not have classes with me.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

16 Dec 20

@Shavkat I think you can help her with the right words and suggestions.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 20

Some people are very sensitive. Depression is very difficult to deal with for a lay person.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

I agree. I can feel that she didn't overcome her personal struggles. I am sure she is going to be acting strange later. Another class session with here tonight.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

21 Dec 20

@Shavkat That is very nice what you did.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Dec 20

I am trying my best not to broke her heart during the class. It seems a tough one to pacify her sometimes.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

26 Dec 20

@Hannihar I also do this for her.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

21 Dec 20

@Shavkat I guess just put yourself in her shoes and keep trying to understand her. You are a very good person and I know you care.

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Mr.Yang

@jefferson126 (3670)

• Shenzhen, China

15 Dec 20

you did correct,when facing such persons,have to be careful to cope with.they are more sensitive than common persons.honestly i will avoid such persons,because i dislike being very cautious to chat with another one,it will make me tired.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

15 Dec 20

Unfortunately, I cannot avoid her since she is my student online. For your information, she is from your country. I do agree with you that it can make me drained if I entertained her rants during the class.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

15 Dec 20

Oh dear sorry to hear this, It must be hard to work with. I do not have any dealings with it but if I did but not for work, I would just listen if I could. But you are not there to listen but to teach.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

16 Dec 20

You said it right. Sometimes I whine about this matter to the company. It seems that they don't know how to screen students online. In fact, they are the ones who failed us in evaluation.