Maria Suarez | Teach + Lift
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Tuesday 15 September 2026 21:19:05 GMT
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Mrs. Zew :
I found out my mother had triple negative breast cancer in front of my class. I looked at them and just couldn’t hold it in. I wept. They all came around me and hugged in one big group hug. They never knew why I was crying. I never told them. They all went and sat back down and grabbed their pencils just ready to learn. There are some classes I will never forget.
2026-09-18 01:10:19
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Blaze :
My gf is going to be a teacher within a couple of months. Im going to always take care of her and make sure she will be stress free at home and in life 🙏🏼🙏🏼🥺
2026-09-16 01:23:09
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RMartzJrSRT8 :
The worst part is when students do notice you wanting to fall apart and crash; and they reassure you, that you are doing a good job and look you in the eye and say that your class is what they enjoy during the day. That's when you know you've impacted a student.
2026-09-16 01:02:27
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𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅 🪞 :
Some of the strongest people are the ones who show up for others while silently struggling themselves[Cant even][Pleading]
2026-10-23 09:19:02
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aweSam522 :
I miscarried at school. Had to go right back in finish teaching. There wouldn’t have been any coverage
2026-09-16 17:24:21
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shana :
When I see a teacher who looks a bit down—or perhaps just tired—I sometimes approach them just to make sure everything is okay. People often don't understand this; they think it’s odd—after all, "he’s a teacher." But they forget there is a human being behind that role; asking how they are doing can make them feel better, knowing that someone truly sees them.
2026-09-21 21:23:54
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One day :
Anytime they realise I'm not okay they hand me notes😭🥰the love they show us will see us through
2026-10-25 08:57:00
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BurtandIndie :
My fav English teacher found out her brother was murdered. She openly cried and struggled with grief for months. That's when I realized how incredibly human teachers are. She taught me so much about life.
2026-09-16 03:09:01
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rachel.g :
School was my happy place for a while. I needed those students more than they needed me.
2026-09-17 01:03:45
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Abby Harris :
I am not a teacher but a para and if only these babies knew what us adults are going through. To be honest their hugs mean so much to my heart. I am also a Mother and trying not to pass down my hurt onto her. It’s a lot.
2026-10-24 15:38:03
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thickalhomwe :
😩I'm a teacher and I swear it's hard in your weak days
2026-10-24 10:32:16
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floragarcia :
Yes I still remember when my teacher began the day with telling us her husband died during the weekend(in their 50s). And she almost started crying but wiped it away and said “let’s get started” just to carry on🥺🥺 we were so small and didn’t know what to say to her
2026-09-24 18:36:18
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cnkin91 :
Our teacher was pulled out of class by the headteacher and told one of her students had died at home, that morning. She then had to come in and tell 30 9 year old girls their classmate and friend had died. It was awful.
2026-09-23 21:13:17
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ashorna1 :
Sometimes I’ve felt like being with my students has helped me heal. ❤️
2026-09-16 02:07:19
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William :
I normally don't share thesecthings but this post seems like it's meant to be. I found out my father had passed away while I was in class. To honor what he taught me about discipline as a sensei and to not make my students worry I didn't budge, no one noticed anything. Every normal nonchalant behavior on their part felt like a reward for protecting them from a bad feeling.
2026-09-24 20:22:38
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Caro :
Oh friend, over a 25 year career and many life events, they never knew.
2026-09-18 23:56:47
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B(i) 🤪 :
to all the teachers reading this, I hope you're all ok. I may not know who you are but I want to say thank you for what you've sacrificed, though I know some students still may be a pain I can guarantee you that you've at least made an impact on one student's life. I hope you have a good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night wherever you're reading this and once again, thank you❤
2026-09-26 20:03:28
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Lewis Nixon :
I have found putting on the face and doing the job a great salve for when my personal life is painful
2026-09-16 19:27:22
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chiefsrtkc :
One year my students knew. I got a 911 call during class that my brother died and 6 months later that same class learned my dad passed away and my mom went into a nursing home. Those students saved me. They’ve since graduated, but I keep in close contact with several.
2026-09-16 04:00:19
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Rachael :
My mom passed last November, my students did see me broken but they also saw that I never missed work and still taught. My last year students visit my classroom and fist pump me!
2026-09-16 02:36:36
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Margaret Chaffin :
I came back to work after losing my mom. My students will never understand how much they helped me. They kept me going each day.
2026-09-17 23:17:23
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LIV WHITED :
awe i’ve never thought of this
2026-09-20 01:07:46
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cynthia_jacobo_ :
Being surrounded by my students after a miscarriage was a bit tough for me. Only one staff member knew what I was going through since I couldn’t make it to work and I. Had to smile and be present and be Ms. Cynthia through the storm I was facing.
2026-09-16 01:38:11
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lani.oakley :
I lost both my great grandparents within 48 hours of each other my very first week. It was horrible
2026-09-16 04:19:22
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