I'm scared...need a handhold

[ScaredyCat1205]

NC for this (I hope😂).

I am in a position where I could choose to stay in my little bubble at home and keep myself and my family safe. However, I also have the opportunity to go and help on the 'frontline' as it were, and I feel very strongly that if one can help, one should.

But I'm absolutely terrified. Of dying of it. Of giving it to my spouse and/or children and them dying.

I know what I have to do but I'm just so scared...I've never felt like such a yellow belly in all my life.

I don't know what I'm expecting from you...just a handhold I think

Handhold. Do you have any risk factors?

No, but I'm still just so scared because healthy individuals are dying Thank you for the support

What kind of job and what type of protective measures can you take? How has your prospective employer acted so far to support the wellbeing and safety of their workers?

Only you can make that decision. Having said that, it might be worth a call/email along the lines saying you're seriously considering volunteering, but you'd want protection in place.

The job will involve helping frontline NHS staff in caring for patients, involving clinical and non-clinical work. The job description isn't 100% defined.

As far as I am aware, there will be full PPE provided.

I have actually already said I'll do it, and my family are supportive of me doing it. At this point I could still change my mind and not do it, but I feel that would be cowardly and hypocritical.

I guess I'm just having a wobble.