How Did You Handle A Student Death?

I am particularly speaking of yourself. How did you handle finding out the news, the days after, etc.

I am a middle school teacher and some of my colleagues said that it’s “inevitable” that I would become “numb” to it.

I’ll be honest: I cried like a baby when the principal told me in person. I couldn’t stand. It was awful. It was instinct.

For me, hearing others and their stories help me more than anything and that is why I am asking.

Thank you.