I work full time and I have had my job for over two years, BUT it is very stressful for me even though it's the easiest job anyone could ask for. I'm a hospice certified nurse assistant and I work third shift. I work with one patient per shift in their homes and the patients mostly sleep during the night so I usually watch tv or do homework for most of my shift. There generally isn't much to do during my shift since I assist with medications, repositioning, etc. which just take a few minutes.
My job is stressful for me because every job is stressful for me, just being alive is stressful lol. I have so many disorders and several not diagnosed yet (suspected schizoaffective bipolar type and bpd) that everything is a hassle. I have trouble with social interactions because of my autism, I have several anxieties and I always have anxiety which affects me physically too, I'm way too sensitive about silly crap and other emotions, my mood can be unstable, I have a hard time focusing and memory problems, and I have delusions/hallucinations daily. The list goes on, but I want to work in the medical field so badly and help people to the best of my ability.
People don't know I have all these disabilities and sometimes they can push me to the edge and I have been hospitalized (happened 3 times with this job so far). I am striving to do the best that I can do and I know I can do it. I need a good career with good pay and one that helps other people since I feel that I'm alive to helps those in need. I'm currently in college perusing that goal and hopefully my disabilities won't interfere too much.
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