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To want to give up on working in a caring profession?

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GameChangingNameChange · 18/04/2024 19:24

I've worked for the NHS for 24 years, and I'm so done!

At the moment I'm a single mum to 2 kids, 2 kittens, I've got 2 jobs (both in the NHS) and I feel like I am just giving and caring and looking after other people and being responsible for everything and everyone all of the time.

I have loved my job in the past but I just don't think I can do it any more.

Which then leaves me with - if I don't do that, what do I do?!

Are all jobs about giving to others in some capacity? I was thinking about working in a cafe, but even then I'm still looking after someone else by providing a service/coffee for them!

I suppose I feel like I'm being really selfish to not want to care about other people constantly and put myself first for once - which I'm hoping isn't actually selfish but more like self preservation care.

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Tellmeifimwrong · 18/04/2024 19:30

It's not selfish. Millions of people aren't in caring professions, why not join them?! You probably have carers burnout.
I want to work in a cafe too but I keep thinking it would then be really hard to get back into my profession (education) after a break.

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