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writes:Theres this student at the school I teach who has become weirdly attatched to me. This is my first year of teaching i'm an 8th grade history teacher. This girl actually blurted out that shE got raped to me!! I didn't know if I should tell guidance but personally I think that that is her job. She already sees a therapist. She's very...weird though. Like an odd type of flirty. The other day I finally said to her "you need to stop." thats when she sat there and threatened to slit her neck with scissors. I stopped her obviously and went straight to guidance...but I personally think I just made matters worse. My brother uses this site a lot and I just really want others opinions, thankyou!
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (9 February 2011):
 Hmm, very awkward situation. What did the guidance counselor have to say? I think you should be talking to the principal, guidance and perhaps her parents. She is very young and it isn't her job to get herself help. It's your job to recognize red flags and do your best to get this kid the help she needs, so you did the right thing by going to someone (but you should have gone the second she confessed that she had been raped).
You need to figure out how to address this. If guidance is not being helpful, there are loads of suicide hotlines, etc. that can give you advice on how to proceed. Maybe talk to her therapist. Do not ignore this problem, and don't write her off as "weird". She is a troubled young lady and crying for help. Good luck!
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reader, ashley187 +, writes (9 February 2011):
 Wow.. sounds like this girl has a lot of issues. It is your responsibility to tell the guidance counselor! If something happens, do you want to feel like you are at blame for not trying to help her with her issues? Also.. if she says those things to you..doesnt it scare you that if you get on her "bad side" she may start making things up about you, and you possibly losing your job?! You definitely want people to know about this or it can get much worse.
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