I told my teacher!

[Discomposure]

In my other thread, 'In school' I wrote about cutting in school, and this teacher I wanted to tell about my thoughts and feelings etc...
So last night, I wrote her a letter, and gave it to her today.

I feel so worried now about what she's going to think. I haven't seen her since she read it and I don't want to.

Can anyone tell me what could happen? As I told her I did it in school (but only once and it wasn't bad) and that I keep having thoughts about killing myself, although I'm really NOT suicidal. I know i'm not. My parents know, and I get professional help so I don't think she would have to tell anyone would she?

[Amyxoxo]

Hey, well i dont think she has to as other people know and you are getting help but i wouldnt be surprised if she does tell someone like the child support team or something but they cant really do anything anyway :)
xx

[Sapphire]

Well done. It takes courage to do that!

Your teacher will have to inform some other staff members and you may have to see a school welfare officer. Considering that your parents know and you are getting professional help, there isn't much else they'll do right now.

[Discomposure]

Well done. It takes courage to do that!

Your teacher will have to inform some other staff members and you may have to see a school welfare officer. Considering that your parents know and you are getting professional help, there isn't much else they'll do right now.

Thanks, and yeah i used to see the school nurse, but she's left this year soo... But the school were the ones that told my parents so i don't think they'd have to do much would they? All I want is to be able to talk to her about stuff. Without it having to be told to other people.

[Sapphire]

You have to be aware that if she feels you are in danger of hurting yourself, being hurt by someone else or hurting someone else then she will have to break that confidentiality. But, in all other circumstances, you can confide in her without anyone else finding out.

[Discomposure]

You have to be aware that if she feels you are in danger of hurting yourself, being hurt by someone else or hurting someone else then she will have to break that confidentiality. But, in all other circumstances, you can confide in her without anyone else finding out.

Well, I dunno, she might think I am in danger to be honest. I did empahsise that I WASN'T suicidal, but that I had thoughts sometimes, and I just don't like them, thats all.

[Sapphire]

Try not to worry. She won't go running to others immediately or without due need.

If you are clearly thinking a lot about suicide and showing signs of being close to acting on such thoughts, then she'd have to tell someone. In which case she would probably tell you beforehand.
If you are there expressing such thoughts but making it clear that you aren't seriously considering them, then she wouldn't have to tell someone.

[Discomposure]

Try not to worry. She won't go running to others immediately or without due need.

If you are clearly thinking a lot about suicide and showing signs of being close to acting on such thoughts, then she'd have to tell someone. In which case she would probably tell you beforehand.
If you are there expressing such thoughts but making it clear that you aren't seriously considering them, then she wouldn't have to tell someone.

Great :) Thanks very much for your replies <3

[Random Stranger]

Now what, you ask? Now you try to enjoy the ride, as one of the herder parts is done and over with. Now you have support from all the right people.

[Sapphire]

Great :) Thanks very much for your replies <3
No problem :)

[Discomposure]

Well today, I did see her, but we didn't talk much. Sort of like walking past she smiled at me said hiya... Im a bit confused.. whats going to happen?

[Sapphire]

Well, from here I think you have the ball in your court.
She'll be there for you to confide in when you want or need to.
But she won't be constantly checking up on you.

[StrawberryCyanide]

That was brave of you to tell your teacher, you should be very proud of yourself :) You musn't worry! I'm sure your teacher will understand and talk to you by yourself about it, and also check up on you from time to time. If you're worried about students finding out, don't worry! There is a student-teacher privacy policy, so anything you don't want students to know, they won't know. However what happened when i told my teacher about the same thing, other teachers and the support team were informed. This is just for your safety and they can't tell anyone. You have nothing to worry about and well done again! Keep strong <3

[Discomposure]

That was brave of you to tell your teacher, you should be very proud of yourself :) You musn't worry! I'm sure your teacher will understand and talk to you by yourself about it, and also check up on you from time to time. If you're worried about students finding out, don't worry! There is a student-teacher privacy policy, so anything you don't want students to know, they won't know. However what happened when i told my teacher about the same thing, other teachers and the support team were informed. This is just for your safety and they can't tell anyone. You have nothing to worry about and well done again! Keep strong <3

Thanks very much, can I ask, did they tell your parents?

[StrawberryCyanide]

Thanks very much, can I ask, did they tell your parents?

No, don't worry about that :)
It's all part of the teacher-student relationship, they're actually unauthorised to tell parents or other students information you want to keep private.
However, if the teacher believes that you or others are in serious danger they have to tell your parents.
But that shouldn't be a problem with SH.
<3

[Discomposure]

No, don't worry about that :)
It's all part of the teacher-student relationship, they're actually unauthorised to tell parents or other students information you want to keep private.
However, if the teacher believes that you or others are in serious danger they have to tell your parents.
But that shouldn't be a problem with SH.
<3

I spoke to my teacher about it on friday, and she said don't worry she knows they're just thoughts etc, but i feel like since i told her.. she doesn't want to talk to me as much ...

[Sapphire]

but i feel like since i told her.. she doesn't want to talk to me as much ...
Just because she isn't rushing to your side every time you see her for a heart-to-heart doesn't mean she doesn't care.

[Discomposure]

Just because she isn't rushing to your side every time you see her for a heart-to-heart doesn't mean she doesn't care.

True :) thanks for the replies everyone