tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post2077653682190699608..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: A Post I Can't Seem To Title, So I'll Tell You It's About DepressionThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-62459144997939489812017-08-08T09:03:07.832-04:002017-08-08T09:03:07.832-04:00I'm a few years late to this...
Bravery like t...I'm a few years late to this...<br />Bravery like this is so important. It takes courage to be transparent about your struggle. It helps us all do better. <br />Thank you so much. <br />Jordan Pridemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591967805247596051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-62449704463808004382014-07-25T12:22:47.081-04:002014-07-25T12:22:47.081-04:00Thank you for this poignant, courageous, and inspi...Thank you for this poignant, courageous, and inspirational post! Opening up this type of dialogue will be cathartic for those who have been struggling in silence for fear of being stigmatized. Kudos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078425500879716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-32941333768240409432014-07-07T18:52:57.607-04:002014-07-07T18:52:57.607-04:00(I've had my comment eaten twice; hopefully th...(I've had my comment eaten twice; hopefully third time is the charm...)<br /><br />Thank you for writing this. I share your struggles with depression and have only in the last couple of years felt somewhat comfortable discussing it. But I've come to realize that it is important that we do, so people understand that it is an illness, not just a "sad feeling" that can be brushed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061906305833222476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-77446839105702355362014-07-06T10:42:31.353-04:002014-07-06T10:42:31.353-04:00Thank you for your openness and courage in posting...Thank you for your openness and courage in posting this. So many people are affected by depression and/or anxiety - if not themselves, then a friend or family member, so it helps to know what to do. Keep sharing! It's time we bring emotional issues into the light. You're not alone!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-25633713597782693992014-07-06T10:40:42.536-04:002014-07-06T10:40:42.536-04:00Thank you for your openness and courage in writing...Thank you for your openness and courage in writing about your depression. I think it will touch and encourage a lot of people. Many people are affected by anxiety and depression - if not themselves, a friend or family member suffers from it, so it helps to know what to do and that they are not alone. Keep sharing!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-16531941861864518312014-07-05T15:13:57.785-04:002014-07-05T15:13:57.785-04:00I'll always be here, friend. Thanks for the po...I'll always be here, friend. Thanks for the post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686043647509946436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-80007441557326205892014-07-05T11:52:55.371-04:002014-07-05T11:52:55.371-04:00I can't wait to use this media with my student...I can't wait to use this media with my students during our community meetings! It will have such a tremendous impact on stabilizing their perspective during such a rocky time for them. Being 11&12 can be hard but increasing the amount of gratitude we out out into the world and recognizing that our good piles and bad piles isn't a zero sum game will elevate us all. Thank you for the Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215440705128949357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21081518707938710942014-07-04T15:37:57.247-04:002014-07-04T15:37:57.247-04:00This really helps me better understand the depress...This really helps me better understand the depression that some of the people I love suffer. Thanks for your courage in writing this. I look forward to meeting you later this month at #GTAMTV. Jane Loftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220406251710676077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-67568394550694485762014-07-04T11:00:16.375-04:002014-07-04T11:00:16.375-04:00Nick, I will start by saying it was a pleasure mee...Nick, I will start by saying it was a pleasure meeting you in person at ISTE. After watching you deliver your Ignite session, I knew you were a genius. You have a beautiful mind and exude the passionate heart of an exceptional teacher who speaks about things that matter in life. You're not crazy or unstable and all of us human have issues we deal with in our daily lives. I have never been Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081365830882101019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-23318119944892478542014-07-04T01:25:48.668-04:002014-07-04T01:25:48.668-04:00The only "crazy" thing about your experi...The only "crazy" thing about your experience is that we don't all admit to it ourselves. Fear and anxiety have gotten humanity to where it is right now (for better or for worse) and most of us spend the majority of our time trying to pretend we don't feel it. Imagine what a huge conference like ISTE would be like if we were all completely honest about how we were all feeling Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658302884451004769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21595567958253400342014-07-03T23:34:18.664-04:002014-07-03T23:34:18.664-04:00Nick, this was a beautiful post and I appreciate y...Nick, this was a beautiful post and I appreciate your candor. I love the Doctor Who episode you reference, and think of this episode often. My wife struggles with depression and I with anxiety, yet o think both of us understand the overlap. Thanks for sharing, I'm better for it, and if it's even possible, I think far more of you for it as well. I wish you peaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-17908380140941548302014-07-03T14:19:29.346-04:002014-07-03T14:19:29.346-04:00Hi! My name is Golriz, and I'm the creative di...Hi! My name is Golriz, and I'm the creative director at SoulPancake. Thank you so much for sharing your experience so honestly. That takes a lot of guts. At SoulPancake our entire mission is making 'stuff that matters' so it means the world to us to know that our content affected your life in a positive way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-47345257470942546812014-07-03T11:21:01.295-04:002014-07-03T11:21:01.295-04:00From a fellow sufferer, thank you for articulating...From a fellow sufferer, thank you for articulating this so well!haricot verthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613945273764799966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-81358731081636170192014-07-03T09:13:32.609-04:002014-07-03T09:13:32.609-04:00Stalking you :), meeting you and learning from you...Stalking you :), meeting you and learning from you at ISTE was one of the highlights of the trip for me! You are a truly gifted educator whose transparency makes us all better! I look forward to working with you this year and continuing to grow together. You matter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-50516761447284033812014-07-03T08:03:30.524-04:002014-07-03T08:03:30.524-04:00Thanks to all of the beautiful comments from every...Thanks to all of the beautiful comments from everyone. I have been reading these as they have come in and every one of them have brought a tear to my eye. I can feel the love and support and I really appreciate it. The response has been overwhelming, but I'm happy knowing I have helped others think about Depression and it's bestie Anxiety. I'm here for you all in the same way you haveThe Nerdy Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-41577475444120746082014-07-02T22:38:15.178-04:002014-07-02T22:38:15.178-04:00Love you, Nick! Thanks for your vulnerability. I h...Love you, Nick! Thanks for your vulnerability. I have struggled with bipolar depression in the past and I know I have to be very careful about my mindset and where I allow my thoughts to go (as you know from reading Awakened!) as well as the amount of obligations I commit to. Not actually registering for the conference or attending any sessions helped keep things manageable for me this year. :) Angela Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550253754211140493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-62594416203758960282014-07-02T21:07:56.150-04:002014-07-02T21:07:56.150-04:00Hey bud- please know that if you need anything at ...Hey bud- please know that if you need anything at all, just reach out. And don't be ashamed to reach out and ask. Looking forward to seeing ya again as soon as possible.Steve Johnson @edtechstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072809949861882048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-51294703573395050402014-07-02T20:25:28.815-04:002014-07-02T20:25:28.815-04:00Thank you for sharing, Nick. Showing honesty and v...Thank you for sharing, Nick. Showing honesty and vulnerability lets us see more of what makes you tick, and helps us to understand you and others even better. You are a great role model for others with this post - and countless others! - and embody all that I ask of my students - just show me YOU. I (and MANY others) will accept you for YOU. Please let others know when you need a smile or a Joy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-56581285133057735752014-07-02T19:19:30.542-04:002014-07-02T19:19:30.542-04:00I think one of the best things about this post-- a...I think one of the best things about this post-- and what is happening to our network -- is that WE are becoming REAL to each other and sharing the deeper parts of us that for so long we kept hidden -- and tried to sustain the "super" everything -- when so many of us truly wish to just crawl into a corner and say "stay away, I need to be alone for a while."<br />Thank you so Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969315575702567545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-74617967479816387812014-07-02T19:19:27.873-04:002014-07-02T19:19:27.873-04:00Thank you for your honesty and your willingness to...Thank you for your honesty and your willingness to be vulnerable. I often feel like "everyone else" seems to have it together (with umbrellas,) and I'm the only one who feels NOT. Not together. Not capable. Not confident. And clearly not with an umbrella. I mentioned to my husband only this morning what a different world it might be if we all stopped pretending and just let Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193465216042422849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-84077523714299546272014-07-02T18:07:48.615-04:002014-07-02T18:07:48.615-04:00Funny how we make ourselves believe that our probl...Funny how we make ourselves believe that our problems are so unusual no one else can understand them. Ever since I wrote my post on my social anxiety I have felt much more open with sharing when I am having trouble with it. I often tell people I have big shoulders, but sometimes our shoulders aren't big enough and we need others to help. If you want to talk, I'm always around.<br /><br />Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-49440045483209689742014-07-02T15:44:05.374-04:002014-07-02T15:44:05.374-04:00Nick,
I respect you even more after reading this ...Nick,<br /><br />I respect you even more after reading this honest post. You are making a positive impact on the world (as seen in these comments). Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your vulnerability. Thank you for helping all of us remember that everyone we know is fighting a battle that we know nothing about and we must always choose kind. Thank GOD for you, Nick! You inspire Michele Corbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780010107067926927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21442472826557282382014-07-02T15:24:25.919-04:002014-07-02T15:24:25.919-04:00Thank you for your honest, Nick. I love and adore ...Thank you for your honest, Nick. I love and adore you and I admire how human you are. Thanks for beating the Simpsons arcade game with me, for showing up for me without knowing that it's exactly what I needed, are for staying gold. Always.Matthew C. Winnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855701732082997975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-58248133162306150552014-07-02T13:54:22.514-04:002014-07-02T13:54:22.514-04:00Your courage is inspiring, Nick. I am grateful tha...Your courage is inspiring, Nick. I am grateful that you shared this. I appreciate your friendship very much, sir.Philip Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234985390839246865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-46676667203547371442014-07-02T13:34:46.583-04:002014-07-02T13:34:46.583-04:00Sending you peace and thanks for writing this post...Sending you peace and thanks for writing this post. You continue to inspire! I was in the audience for your Ignite and you truly did knock it out of the park. I hope telling your story helps you because it has surely helped countless of others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com