Just wanted to put this up for those who may be feeling isolated this week from all the furore around carers cos i dont feel very supported at all ( see my topic in campaign forum).
- yep others too are stuck at work , keeping on eye on the phone for calls from your caree etc etc.
You are not alone - you are worth supporting - work is not a dirty word -
Caring does not always mean being with someone 24/7 and for those of us with a caree with mental health problems sometimes you simply can not be there for your own safety
You can live near to or at some distance and still care for someone,
Why does no organisation seems to want to know- its seem to be all about benefits.
I dont feel its about getting people back to work who have caring responsibilities and should be able to be at home and not be pressurised - but IF you are in work its better from what i have seen to drop hours or organise flexible working than have to give it up. I have been to meetings to try to get support and can't even mention that i work in many for the reaction i get from other carers. Employers dont understand caring so they dont help either- they want to know info when there is a crisis when really what you have to do is to just go! Sometimes you go to work when you have been up all night with caree but how to you say you need a few hours leave to sleep cos you just stopped them doing something stupid...
So for those of you at work sometime this week - great big hug from me!!!
- yep others too are stuck at work , keeping on eye on the phone for calls from your caree etc etc.
You are not alone - you are worth supporting - work is not a dirty word -
Caring does not always mean being with someone 24/7 and for those of us with a caree with mental health problems sometimes you simply can not be there for your own safety
You can live near to or at some distance and still care for someone,
Why does no organisation seems to want to know- its seem to be all about benefits.
I dont feel its about getting people back to work who have caring responsibilities and should be able to be at home and not be pressurised - but IF you are in work its better from what i have seen to drop hours or organise flexible working than have to give it up. I have been to meetings to try to get support and can't even mention that i work in many for the reaction i get from other carers. Employers dont understand caring so they dont help either- they want to know info when there is a crisis when really what you have to do is to just go! Sometimes you go to work when you have been up all night with caree but how to you say you need a few hours leave to sleep cos you just stopped them doing something stupid...
So for those of you at work sometime this week - great big hug from me!!!