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TOONAFISH
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I have been volunteering at a residential home for the elderly for a few months, every tuesday. I normally just go around and have a chat with the residents, do crosswards, paint nails, make tea, help at lunch etc.
Spoke to the manager today and i asked how i could progress. they suggested doing a couple of induction days, then start by doing two shifts a week. when i was ready. i said i was up for starting now, so next tues just my volunteering but the week after doing an induction shift. eeeeeek!
Half of me is excited - been looking forward to working again, and feeling a part of it all, and the other half is thinking, what if i get ill again, what if i end up in hospital, what if i let everyone down.
I want it all to work out obviously, but im so afraid of this illness, it turns up when least expected. After 2 long hospital admissions, i think my confidemce is totally gone.
And im worried about fitting in with all the girls there, what if they dont like me, or think im an arse. its all so scary i feel like a school leaver for god sake. Im 34!!!! get a grip woman.
ok novel over. any advice or anyone work/worked in care sector
Spoke to the manager today and i asked how i could progress. they suggested doing a couple of induction days, then start by doing two shifts a week. when i was ready. i said i was up for starting now, so next tues just my volunteering but the week after doing an induction shift. eeeeeek!
Half of me is excited - been looking forward to working again, and feeling a part of it all, and the other half is thinking, what if i get ill again, what if i end up in hospital, what if i let everyone down.
I want it all to work out obviously, but im so afraid of this illness, it turns up when least expected. After 2 long hospital admissions, i think my confidemce is totally gone.
And im worried about fitting in with all the girls there, what if they dont like me, or think im an arse. its all so scary i feel like a school leaver for god sake. Im 34!!!! get a grip woman.

ok novel over. any advice or anyone work/worked in care sector
