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Hello. In the middle of last year i changed schools due to severe anxiety (the anxiety is now gone thanks to medication and therapy). I am now changing back to my old school for a couple of different reasons. But this year i will have (at least) one new teacher. She will now about my "situation" but i was thinking of speaking to her about me.
I was thinking of saying something like:
Hi. I wanted to tell you a bit about me since i am often misunderstood by others. I can say things very "bluntly" and when i do so many other people often think i am being bratty or mean. I have very good memory and often take things literally (for example: the teacher says the lesson will end in 5 mins, when the time has passed i will leave the lesson since the teacher said so.) If i say something to you (the teacher) during the lesson that "rubs you the wrong way" please explain to me (in private) why it upset you or tell me after the lesson. I do not respond well to yelling or physical touch. I am also very honest.

I would write down the things before talking to her and me and my mother would write it together. Is there anything you think i should rephrase or add?

Hi Teksla,

Congratulations on all the progress you are making. I am inspired!

I think it is a very good idea to introduce yourself to your new teacher this way. My suggestion would be to write your most important points down as a list and bring the list with you when you speak with the teacher, so that you can glance at it if you need to while speaking. I find this helps both me and the person I am speaking with to focus and keep the conversation on-track.

You might also consider adding a point at the end about what you want to accomplish in school this year and how you want your teacher to help, such as: "I want to do my best academically and socially this year, but I may need some extra clarification when I misunderstand or extra time explaining to me when I am too blunt or literal."

Good luck with the conversation & the year

Yep...I second that advice.

"Mild-mannered" is pretty cool for a "MissAnthrope!"

Very welcome Teksla I had a tough time in school too & being really clear with teachers about what they could do to help me made a big difference (once I figured out that I was allowed to ask!)

& thanks Kraftiekortie that's so nice of you!