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bus/work/bus/work/bus/work/bus/work/pay bills/bus/work Can I really justify doing a job where I travel for more hours that I get paid? No, I feel like I'm still doing it because I feel guilty about leaving the clients.

Beth’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

Can I really justify doing a job where I travel for more hours that I get paid?

Went out for a walk in the countryside with a client. She was more familiar with the territory that I was. There was a contradiction in walking through peaceful landscape with someone who is troubled and needs to voice this while walking. I felt sad that she is unable to get any sense of peace because of what she is going through in her life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What is always highlighted to me through this client also, is how, no matter how many statutory and voluntary "professionals" are involved in the situation, or how many meetings or decisions are made, there never seems to be any solution or respite for her. She does not feel heard by them. I help to sustain her to cope, but due to circumstances this is as good as it gets at the moment. We keep trying and hoping.. and she has somewhere to express herself and feel supported.

David’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

She does not feel heard by them

Manager not seeing the individual worth of each of my colleagues and myself. I feel that she must control every small detail ...I want to work more on my own initiative and not feel so pressurised, frustrated and flat. I feel all the negativity very draining and it impacts on my mental health.

Iona’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

I feel all the negativity very draining and it impacts on my mental health

Although the stress of trying to travel to customers calls on time. We done something really wonderful that made us feel good... after over seven weeks in hospital and in her bed since she got home, we got a lady out of her bed for the first time in three weeks, she was so so delighted. It was really rewarding for us that we were able to assist someone out of her bed when she hadn't been up in so long. After this week, and weekend I feel very honoured to work in the care sector as I'm lucky enough to work with such kind people who always appreciate what you do for them.

Molly’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

I feel very honoured to work in the care sector

You just CANNOT WIN. Such a productive conversation and then bam vodka and threats of suicide. "You's are all I've got"...this leads to a VERY difficult professional relationship. Boundaries get blurred and policies are ignored. Substituting one substance for another. I feel HEAVY.

Stephanie’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

Such a productive conversation and then bam vodka and threats of suicide