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Teachers with chronic fatigue?

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david73172
david73172

I was diagnosed with CFS 5 years ago during my first year at Uni shortly after I recovered from Glandular fever. I have been existing since then and recently found it extremely difficult to cope with it. I recently completed my PGCE which was the worst year of my life and have just started my first teaching post. I am finding it harder and harder to do what is required of me.

Any other teacher's out there, any advice?

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  • jeanp
    jeanp david73172

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    Hi David,

    Sorry you are having such a hard time, I think being a newly qualifid teacher is quite stressful enough by itself without having to cope with chronic fatigue on top.

    Are you a member of a teacher's union? they could advise you about your employment rights with this disability and help you plan how to approach your employer to get some "reasonable adjustments" to your work. 

    As others have said, your health is a priority, and you don't want to make things worse for the future.

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