Student has traumatic breakdown in class | Waterloo Road 

This is actually a pretty good representation of what traumatic (PTSD) breakdowns can look like. It’s not all flash backs and hazy vision. Sometimes it’s outbursts like this.

The teacher was so ignorant when she said “I’m not gonna have you ruin it for everyone else” that right there could send an already emotional person over the edge. People have to watch what they say and how they say it. She just better be glad what Kelly sent flying through the window didn’t go through her.

Only when she broke a window (and potentially harm the others) did they start doing anything sensible, that's wonderful

A coworker I had was easily emotionally overwhelmed. My other coworkers often complained about her behind her back for it, but she’s a great person, and just needed patience sometimes. At those times I simply offered to help her out or offered an ear so she didn’t feel alone. Our response to someone losing control shouldn’t be losing control of our patience. Sometimes you just need to feel a moment of support. ❤

“I wonder what hole you’ll end up in.” Wow, that was unbelievably cruel!

students who struggle like this usually just get punished for their behaviour. Teachers aren’t trained to help kids at all specifically they aren’t trained on trauma or on the wellbeing of children.

something that makes me angry beyond belief, is that if you look at the man's face at 1:51, you'll see he's actually smiling. It's for a brief moment, but kelly is in a state of extreme distress, and he, along with another boy, find it funny. It urks me so much

I used to be like this at home sometimes in my darkest roughest times. It’s a real thing. It hurts.

This is an example of provoking someone with a verbal attack and then attacking them for responding to your attack.

Teachers should not be shouting at her if she's having a breakdown

love to see how people dont understand just how traumatic it can be

If they hugged her from the very beginning when things started to go a bit strange and reassured her that no one is actually against her ~ things would not have escalated to all of that afterwards at all. Obviously she needs more assistance afterwards with a real genuine loving therapist or emotional healer but the least thing if they did take it seriously from the beginning and offered the hug and the reassurance things will take another path and not the extreme worst path that they portrayed which is because they didn't take it seriously from the beginning and chose the gentle way to deal with it. Emotions are everything and they need to be healed and dealt with the proper healthiest and gentlest way possible, humans are not robots never will be and emotions are genuine and they are what we live for and by so if they don't start teaching such stuff there will always be such problems forever unless they take it to heart and install it in education systems.

The actress who plays kelly jo is incredible👏👏👏 I'm glad waterloo road is back and raising awareness for teenage mental health

I got so emotional watching this because I understand the pain, PTSD and breakdowns manifest in many ways and this unfortunately is the way hers is showing. I don't wish this on anyone because I know it all to well for myself

And I was made to believe I was simply having temper tantrums before I actually knew about PTSD. Now I understand some of the other kids I knew weren't being stubborn or naughty back in the day.

My mom is a special needs teacher I showed her this and she said some times her kids (she calls them her kids) act like this

As the saying goes, “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”

I have Autism and that happened to me at school and the teachers knew exactly what to do! I wish that girl has a lot of teachers who are supportive as my teachers

"I can keep her under control" ... A few moments later... Window smashed

I don't really understand what's going on in the video, but I feel sorry for whoever is having the breakdown

Hard to believe this is the same Donte who bullied a classmate for his bus pass back in 2006. The growth of his character is nothing short of incredible.

I went to school during the 80s/90s and i was just written off as a disruptive child and sent to boarding school, the education system failed me and many others back them. It was only in my 20s when i finally got diagnosed with ADHD, more shows need to follow Waterloo Road and highlight this.

This resonates so much as someone who grew up with undiagnosed ADHD and ASD. Being needled and wound up until I blew, seemingly an over the top reaction with people not realising that it wasn't just the last thing that set me off and that it was a build up. The guilt of blowing like that and doing something stupid. The feeling of "Oh shit, what have I done, why did it do that." I'm almost embarrassed to admit how many times I've put my fist through a wall, thrown things, broken things. Once broke my hand punching a tree (trees hit harder than you can FYI). Substance abuse in my teens and early 20s If you can see yourself in anything I've said or you've seen in the video, please, please, please go to your doctor and ask for help. My diagnosis saved my life, no exaggeration. I'm not lazy, neither are you. I'm not stupid, neither are you. I deserve love, so do you. I'm finally beginning to understand myself, my brain, you can too, I promise. 💚💚💚💚💚

and this is why teen mental health needs taking seriously

I know it's acting and all. But it gets on my nerves when someone is teasing a person who is having an episode. Also, you shouldn't get upset with the person who is having a mental breakdown. When I was little I wish I had someone like the guy at the end to talk to me and hug me like he did.

I have not seen this show and I'm really confused. What's wrong with Kelly and why did she freak out immediatly when the other teacher came to her? And why was the guy that stepped in and helped all of a sudden going against her and treating her like she's crazy?

My friend has PTSD as well. One time, the fire alarm went off in my school for a practice. And the noise of the alarm was so loud, she got really panicked and scared.

Girl: * having a panic attack * Teacher: “ ENOUF”

This reminds me of PTSD and ADHD, maybe a bit of Autism. I have all 3 of these things.

Who was the guy in green who just spawned in the classroom? Did he know Kelly Jo?

as much i would like to say otherwise, i'd have no idea how to deal with someone that unstable

Irl teachers think when someone acts like this they're just some teen acting out disrespectfully but that's not always the case and teachers yell at them when they have a breakdown instead of calming them down and asking what is wrong

donte handled this like a pro

As a pseron who Has PTSD from Verbal and physical abuse by teachers and mother, witnessed my entire family being taken away for drg use, this is normal for me to do things like this.

pretty much this EXACT same situation happened to me 3 years ago when i was in year 10. in january 2023, i was officially diagnosed with adhd and the reason why they even investigated the possibility in the first place was because i told them about what happened in that drama class. i always see people saying they think the show misrepresented adhd, and that the symptoms line up more closely with autism and it bothers me because there is a LOT of crossover in the symptoms for both conditions. adhd can ABSOLUTELY look like this, and i'm glad the show put the effort into representing it further than just being hyper or talking too much.

It’s super subtle but at the 0:32 mark Kelly Jo actually starts to ask “Can I please go outside?” There’s a lot of criticism here at Kelly Jo but for someone with untreated ADHD (and likely Rejection Sensitivity Dysmorphia) to be forced to remain in such an environment when you have been publicly embarrassed and reprimanded, she was a ticking time bomb. (Also notice how no one else’s cruel comments about Kelly Jo are not publicly addressed.) If the staff had proper de-escalation training, allowing Kelly a break to leave and cool down could have helped tremendously. And her taking a break would not have “ruined the workshop for everyone.”

It happens with me sometimes when I feel lonely , have a feeling of abandonment but it happens only in my home , I always burst out with a lot of mixed emotions , mental breakdown because of this .

I felt sorry for Kelly Jo. I don't know what was going through her mind.

Bro those teachers are so selfish and mean

Donte was the sweetest character

this is exactly "you can't shoot me and then get shot" moment

This gave me a flashback to when I was in secondary school. I was always told it was my fault and the teachers used to yell at me. I wouldn’t have a meltdown but I was just go quiet and withdrawn. I wouldn’t want to speak because I was scared if I did I would get yelled at again. Only when I was in my late 20’s did a get diagnosed with autism and adhd.

i do feel really bad as i have autism, spd and severe anxiety and this has happend to me multiple times in school it's really hard work tbf i feel bad for her.

Donte was the sweetest character ❤

I don’t have ptsd but I remember going through the same exact thing multiple times as a child…. I am a victim of child abuse though with complex trauma 😮

Can anyone explain what is going on? Some of you say that she has PTSD but what caused her PTSD?

I have ADHD, PTSD, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and I’m looking into a BPD diagnosis. Growing up in elementary school, I was A LOT like this in classes. I had to have my whole class removed from the room, many times. I was always asked by teachers why I acted the way I did. Which made things worse, because I didn’t know, and I don’t wanna be asked that. I was told I had really bad anger issues. When I got older and went to other schools, it got worse. Got on many medications, I was out of control, kicked out of schools, etc. teachers never did much of anything UNTIL I got out of control. Like they wanted it to happen it felt like. All of what I stated, is actually why I never went to college like I wanted to. I felt it wouldn’t be a good fit for me.

I've got adhd and sometimes it really gets like this

He shouldn’t have spoken to her like that tho that teacher

I’ve had outbursts similar to this at home, wondering if I should get that checked out

I have internal BPD but one or 2 of my eposides have been similar. I am angry and need to hurt myself or break things and as soon as I do I'm calm and start crying and apologising. Yeah this made me cry.

No one talking about how great Donte is?

Donte was the sweetest character on waterloo road...

Rejection anxiety expiosde, common in adhd

I find Kelly Jo's character really realistic 🙌🏻

Yet this is the state of a lot of teachers. Teachers believing they have the power to shout at students. They do not understand the effects they have on us.

Question. Why does a whole class have to be policed and arguably pushed to do things that are not comfortable with in order to make one person comfortable? Speaking from personal experience where do you draw the line? Would it be alright if they berate someone? How about physical violence? No judgment. Genuinely curious

The teacher was not handling the situation very well the first time, she shouldn’t have yelled at her because she was having a traumatic breakdown. Instead, it could’ve been handled like this De-escalate the situation Take the student away from the other students and have a talk Talk down the the feelings inside that waste of the student will feel better and want to go back to learning I myself am not a teacher, but this is not the way how things are handled I don’t care if it’s a TV, show this kind of thing happens every day

I relate to Kelly jo so much

Green shirt guy shoulda done that the first time 😅

people in these comments really don't understand what ptsd can look like.... sorry trauma is ugly i guess lmao

Teachers should not have pushed her too far that's what's happened they could see it happening so why didn't they just be more understand rather than shout at her

Cause they heard me say ma 😂😂😂😂

I’ve been in similar situations as Kelly Jo. I have outbursts and anger issues as well.

Prolly just me but idk why but I always thought that schools in general is just awful really, you get terrible teachers who either instead of helping you instead they are the ones who pull you down by deliberately not letting you pass, classmates on their diff types of bullying with their alienating social circles, the schools themselves who takes advantage on some of their students and teachers with their low pays on them to choke hold on students and parents with school debts, not to mention school bad experiences will be diff per county such as Gun Violence, school shootings, teachers and even students with questionable backgrounds etc... A bit unnecessary take but yeah... 🙃

yeah ptsd should be learned a lot of people need to know what it is if people will have a break down try to help them feel better.

I Have Autism And Kelly-Jo Is Funny In Something

I know I'm a bit new at this but what does the teacher mean when he says "I wonder what hole you'll end up in" to Kelly Jo ? Just wondering what he meant

I used to act up like that from ptsd breakdowns and yk what those teachers should be glad she didn’t knock one of them out cuz I would’ve 😂

I thought this whole new season was really good !

I’m someone who has severe PTSD and Autism. I’ve only had violent breakdowns in the privacy of my own home because the fear of getting in trouble or potentially hurting someone is too strong for me

“Don’t worry, I can keep her under control.” “I wonder what hole you’ll end up in..” Nice. 💀💀

There’s a big problem with these teachers, they keep on saying. Think about what’s happening outside of school, even though they don’t spend like a good 30 minutes trying to figure out the problem and continue letting students give the “side eyes” and what not

So what actually happened to her why did she have PTSD? I really would like to know.

Me if my instruive thoughts won:

THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK WITH EVERYONE EXPERIENCING PTSD BREAKDOWN OR ASD MELTDOWN

*first time?* Edit : I have PTSD and this happens to me like A LOT except the kids in my school think it’s funny and keep yelling my trigger words. So I saw the thumbnail and my immediate reaction was : Lmao first time ?

Its like josh from the earlier seasons I want them to bring trenemen and rimmer

Did he break down... im so so sorry.

Holy shit that girl in dangerous ._.

I may not have ADHD, but I am Autistic a little bit and I do have similar problems as well but everyday I am able to take it step by step. I feel so bad for Kelly Jo.

Why the green shirt guy kinda…

They should be supportive not nasty

I don't watch this show. What the hell is her problem?

This is so sad😢

Isnt the helper Donte

What’s the series/movies called?

This how middle school look like

i have no idea what this is, what is happening and why im watching this

That one guy looks like Mac Miller

I don’t get it? I know she needs help but it seems like ppl in the comments are excusing her actions. She was being a proper jerk from the start.

What was her PTSD caused by? ❤

What’s her PTSD about? What happened to her?

Traumatic breakdowns in class can lead to the student being suspended from school for about 28 days if the breakdown is severe enough. What if the student breaks the window just like this one did? Y'all know that he/she could also get suspended for a few weeks.

Kelly Jo Noooooo Yo Calm Down

The same old "woah" from the old seasons 😂😂😂

That comment was so unnecessary.

Anger Management issue!

This is a accurate representation of what adhd looks like

She's got an issue and they don't understand so they'd rather shouted at her I think that's wrongn