Is there a "sweet spot" between caring and not caring...? THAT is the question! It's ok to have healthy boundaries for self-preservation. One can't lose sight of their own mental health when offering support to another. It's important to be kind and and have patience with students, which can be challenging given their circumstances and difficulties. They can wear on us, too. Our role as teachers is to be strong for them and make sure they know they have support, but also to maintain our sense of sanity and not take on too much burden. In doing that, we can find balance and maximize what we are able to do for them.
