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Katie Woods's avatar

Thank you so much for writing this. I FINALLY left teaching after 14 years of very much feeling trapped in the system! I finally payed attention to how being in the school environment/culture made me feel - physically & emotionally. And I found returning after maternity leave really difficult, in a way that it wasn’t for other recent moms. All my senses were over stimulated, I couldn’t think straight or make decisions. I’d wanted to leave for so long but stayed to save for the mortgage, the maternity leave etc. etc.

I hope I can support my children to ‘tune in’ with how places, people and situations make them feel so that they can seek opportunities that align with who they actually are rather than seek jobs that they think will be good for them.

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Matt's avatar

Thank you! Yes definitely keeping trusting the journey! Many of us have come a long way, lots to be grateful for :)

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