I teach second grade. I had a panic attack in front of my class today.

covid panic attack solidarity stories

I teach second grade. I had a panic attack in front of my class today.

I thought I hid it but a quiet girl who usually keeps to herself walked up to me, put on the medical gloves that are out on the 'sanitize table' and said, "Give me your hands. Even if we can't hug, our hands can hug and hugs always help."

It took everything in my power not to burst into tears. I don't know how I'm going to survive this week, let alone this entire year.

- Human, 35 y/o