New Job, possible problems :(

[Cazie]

I have been so busy, not had time to pop in here for ages............nice to see the new design [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]


Anyway, as my Emetophobia has not really been such a problem these few years, I've tended not to need support, but all has changed. I havn't been s*ck since I was a teen (I'm 33 now) and luckily for me I have come across next to nothing related to sickness, hence no problems.


I have just got a new job, one day a week working with people with mental health problems (something which I've always wanted to do), BUT........and here's the problem, while all 16 users have mh problems, one person also has Huntingtons Disease and the stage he is at now involved him being s*ck on nearly a daily basis after being fed. I have been involved with him twice so far (no sickness so far while I've been there) but I don't think I'm going to get away with this one, firstly his flat has the most awful smell of it that leaves me retching and feeling very panicky, the next thing I will have to deal with it the scenario of 'it' happening and not only having to deal with it, but also cleaning it up etc, this has got me scared wittless, how on earth am I going to contain myself?????? it's bad enough that I am afraid of myself being s*ck, never mind anyone else.


D'you think I should have a chat with my manager? and if so, how would I go about explaining my phobia??? they already know I have mh problems myself, but I have no idea how to explain this one [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]


Is anyone else in the pridicament??? and if so, how do you deal with it.


Catherine xxxx

[clairethebear]

That's a tricky one isn't it. Not sure what to suggest. I admire you for even trying that sort of job. Do you find your Manager understanding? Do you think that youcould talk to him/her at length about your fears. I have never opted to tell any Manager of mine about my emet because I just fear they will think I am wierd or something. Apologies if I am not really helpingyour predicament. I just want to reiterate that you are so brave for even trying this job. It is my dream to become a paramedic but I am personally coming to the realisation that it can't ever happen because of my emet and I am going through a tough time accepting that right now. I hate this phobia, we ALL hate this phobia. Good luck with whatever you decide and let us all know what happens.

[Jenneh]

i think tlking to ur manager or smthing is worth a try.... i mean its just a mental health problem lke the ones u deal with every day... he cant exactly b that small m,inded to BE the manager of a place lke that... if u see what i mean.


its better then going there, feeling so anxious, him maybe doing the deed and u freaking out completely and mking ur phobia worse. ur doing so well to have a job and keep it up. i wudnt wnt to see tht happen.


Jen xxxxxxxxx