First aid course with an anxiety disorder!

[Malibu19880]

Hello!

I have to do a 1 day first aid course tomorrow as part of my new support worker role but I have an anxiety disorder, I find health stuff really triggering and I am absolutely terrified.

I was wondering if anyone here has been through it and can give me a little bit of reassurance?

I haven’t volunteered myself to be a first aider, it’s a requirement of my job so I have no choice but to do it. I’m squeamish so I’m worried about blood. I’m also just generally worried about the high levels of anxiety I’ll have discussing life threatening situations etc

I know that the training is invaluable but like I said, I’m so bloody scared!

I completed a first aid course recently and you don't see anything squeamish. In fact it was just someone talking about what to do in certain situations and what to use. We didn't actually do any practical op so you will be fine.