The good news about going back to work is you’ll almost be too busy to really have time to sit and dwell on things, which can be okay. It doesn’t belittle your feelings or sadness, but it does allow for other things to occupy your mind.

Take it one day at a time! Call your grandfathers regularly and keep in touch with your grandmother. (Make this an effort on your part.) Do what you can do to help the family of your friend that passed away. I would make a phone call after a couple of weeks to check on them, moreso than an email. It’s a personal touch.

These little thing make a huge difference to people and it doesn’t take a lot of effort. Your kids will be fine and you’ll be okay, just taking it one day at a time is all you can really do.

I’ve found that when I’m going through rough patches, the classroom becomes my haven. It is the one place in the world I can leave the troubles at the door if I choose. I have one place where I can live as if nothing else is wrong because I know these children need me, no matter what is going on in my life.

As far as the planning part goes, that’s a bit harder. I just relied on activities and units I already had completely developed. There was little to no chance of me putting in the effort outside the classroom. (Extended projects that have the kids working mostly independently or in groups can give you moments of respite throughout the day). You can also enlist the help of a trusted colleague. If you don’t have anything ready, perhaps they have something that will work.

I wish you all the best.

but try and think of all the posotive things, and just think about taking each day at a time, dont worry about the future.

Make sure to keep nice and healthy, as a healthy diet does make you feel a lot better

about your aunt and uncle, unfornatly you cant not pick and chose your family, and you are stuck with them, but instead of arguing have a chat with them-say that this problem wont just go away, and everybody needs to step in and help

dont just try and forget about them, the longer you leave it and dont talk to them, that harder it will be when you do need to get in contact them

families need to stay together, especuially through the tougher times.

hope everything works out for you

focus on today. and everything will be fine.