Help and concern comes from unexpected places sometimes. The last person I'd expect this to come from is an instructor of mine. Professors and TAs and the like are there to grade your papers, guide you along the academic life, and open up your mind to their area of teaching. One would not expect for them to open up their concern over your recent changes.

Today I was contacted about how I missed an assignment and my teacher noted how it was very out of character for me. He then went on to say that it concerned him and that if I needed someone to talk to I could either confide in him or another professor.

It just goes to show you that help and concern for someone's well being can come from the most unexpected places. There is a lot of empathy in the world, and I still strongly believe that people generally want to help others who are in need.