Anyone free for a chat?

[ifletcher30]

Feeling really lonely and down

 

[Catsmother]

Sure, what would you like to talk about? @ifletcher30

 

[ifletcher30]

Feel like I'm shrinking smaller and smaller everyday

 

[Catsmother]

Why is that? @ifletcher30

 

[ifletcher30]

Because I'm feeling worse and worse everyday. From tomorrow I won't be working and then there's lockdown and all I'll be doing each day is going out for walks, sleeping, crying, playing games and eating

 

[Catsmother]

Because I'm feeling worse and worse everyday. From tomorrow I won't be working and then there's lockdown and all I'll be doing each day is going out for walks, sleeping, crying, playing games and eating

Yeah Lockdown will difficult for everyone. It is uncertain times

 

[ifletcher30]

Last lockdown I was working throughout it and I felt so pround but this one I just feel useless

 

[Catsmother]

Last lockdown I was working throughout it and I felt so pround but this one I just feel useless

What job do you do?

 

[ifletcher30]

I was working in a preschool during the first lockdown and I have recently worked as a carer for a 15 yr old

 

[Catsmother]

I was working in a preschool during the first lockdown and I have recently worked as a carer for a 15 yr old

Maybe find a hobby to do during Lockdown.

 

[ifletcher30]

I'm sure I'll get bored of it quite soon so there's no point

 

[Swish]

Why don’t you stick in care? Plenty of care jobs out there and you have the experience now? You would be highly sought after in most care settings!

 

[ifletcher30]

I love looking after young children but then I also would love to work in a childrens home

 

[Swish]

See that’s good! Are there any residential children homes in your area? Or day services or even schools for children with learning disabilities? Have you ever thought about working with adults?

 

[ifletcher30]

No residential children homes and everywhere else is too far away but I have worked with young children for years

 

[Swish]

Well children and adults are transferable. If you were to work with adults with learning disabilities or mental health, then having experience working with children or as you said, caring for the 15 year old, then it can be transferred. Adults are usually easier and it tends to have seperate settings for challenging behaviour. Whilst children settings have challenging behaviour mixed in. Depends what you’re more confident in or want to try!