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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have had 4 students in 20 years go through this. I teach high school sophmores. I always just tell them "_____ is my free period I will write you a pass to come see me if you ever need anything."  One of the kids came and asked me if he could sit and be alone during lunch in my room and not talk to him.  He would come maybe every week or so whenever it was a tough day I think.  He wold literally sit with his back towards me and blast loud grunge music in his ear buds.  Every once in a while I would catch him wiping tears.  One day he was really crying and I tried to hug him and he said "Please don't, if you hug me I won't ever come here again."  And I just backed away.  From that point on I really tried to make my space a safe space and barely nodded at him when he came in.  I hope I helped in some very very small way. [/quote]

+1  This as well as all the other great advice from other posters.  OP just try to provide the safe space.  Some times the kids have so many people on top of them asking them how they feel when all they need is a quiet place to sit and be alone.  [/quote]

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