18/10/2025
“Counting down the days doesn’t mean you don’t care.”
You love your students — and still, you find yourself watching the clock, longing for the weekend or the next break.
That doesn’t make you ungrateful or lazy.
It means you’ve been caring deeply for a long time, often without enough space to rest or be cared for in return.
You’re allowed to be tired.
You’re allowed to need a pause.
And you’re still a good teacher.
🌿 Read the full blog — “Counting Down the Days Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Care: When Teaching Feels Too Heavy” — at dstherapy.co.uk/blog