Qualified a year. Absolutely hated all aspects of my training. Partly because I did it as a single parent with no support at all. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. Anyway, I decided to find a position as I didn't want to waste the past few years of hard work. I also desperately need to earn money. I thought once I was in a position, it would feel better. 16 months later. I am still anxious, still feel unappreciated by my manager and have been left without support on so many occasions. I come home so unhappy. I'm lucky that I'm Mon-fri (can't do shifts as I don't have childcare). Weekends, I feel stressed because it's all go, only to start again on Monday morning. I know that this is the way for so many but it's taking its toll on my mental health and I really don't want my dc's seeing me this way. It's getting more difficult to hide. I also feel physically ill most of the time, not sure if it's related. I am just so scared to leave, as one day when dc's are older, I will need to earn a decent income. I'm a mental health nurse so a little different to general nurses able to change careers, and start something less clinical.
If I wasn't a single parent, I'd leave tomorrow. Anyone got any advice, would really appreciate it.
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CakesRus3 · 02/08/2020 13:31
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