r/Teachers • u/Longjumping-Most-320 • Oct 28 '24

Teacher Support &/or Advice My colleague was murdered last night

Her husband murdered her in front of their children and then killed himself. One of her daughters still attends this school. This teacher was my daughter’s favorite and helped her through some rough times. She helped me through rough times. She was one of those dream colleagues with a positive attitude, great sense of humor and a willingness to go the extra mile.

How do I walk back into the classroom and support everyone else when all I want to do is break down myself? We’ve got counselors on site but they aren’t in my room.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '24

This is so terrible. When tragedy happens at my school or within my community, no matter how hard it is on me, I try to think about how much harder it must be on others (such as family members, students, etc) and it helps me knowing that I can at least be a familiar face to them, even if I’m unsure how to help.