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Why mental health struggles challenge spiritual authority

My students look up to me but I am taking antidepressants and drinking too much wine and I feel like I am living a lie.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The stigma around psychological support conflicts with idealized images of spiritual wellness and creates shame in teachers.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Teaching as learning — the teacher's examined life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.