Nervous to return to work

Nic880

Hello,

Just wondered if anyone had got any advice...I have been asked to return to work when schools open, which means my son will have to return to school I'm extremely nervous about this and so is my husand. If my husband is furloughed again we will lose £340 a month, that is nearly half my wage so my wages wouldn't make up for that loss. I daren't say I don't want to go back yet because there has been talk of people been laid off or redundancies. Don't know if anyone has got any advice? Thanks in advance

Dr_Crypto

Be careful. Follow social distancing. Wear a mask. Wash your hands often and don’t touch your face. 

Not sure what work you do but some jobs it’ll be easier than others. Remember that colleagues may infect you so keep a safe distance in the canteen etc. Sanitise your keyboard, mouse, and phone. 

Dani_Mor

I still work from home.

Nic880

I can't work from home as I work in childcare, I will be off in the summer holidays so for that short amount of time I would prefer to be furloughed but as I said I'm worried this will influence the decision if any redundancies are made. I'm hoping schools and nursery settings don't open on 1st June, which is really bad but that's how nervous I feel about my child going back to school and me being around others.

Dr_Crypto

It’s normal to be nervous and that will actually protect you as you’ll be careful. 

Children are unhygienic as you know. Take extra precautions and clean a lot. If the child looks unwell refuse it and if one becomes unwell rapidly isolate it etc. 

Surfaces must be regularly sanitised. 

Look at it the other way - we are going to have to restart at some point unless we stay locked down waiting for a vaccine. It may never come - we’ve been waiting for a HIV vaccine for decades. 

comeandgo

The majority of people get it with no ill effects.  All the stories are about those who are really ill.  Just heard the news reader state we have to learn to live with it, so be it.

Nic880

Thanks for your reply Dr_Crypto. None of this has helped my anxiety and I can't even go into a supermarket any more for fear of having a panic attack so this obviously isn't helping ease it, as I'm sure many others are struggling. I am going to struggle with childcare if we can't see another family, as we normally have grandparents help out with drop off and collection for school, so this is something I will have to work out with my manager.

Jimmithecat

I think it is ‘if’ the schools open before September as it all seems to be being j rushed through without liaison with the unions - I wouldn’t worry about it At this point

Nic880

Thanks very much!! I will try not to worry as much 🙈 

Gonna-be-debt-free

Nic880 said:

Thanks for your reply Dr_Crypto. None of this has helped my anxiety and I can't even go into a supermarket any more for fear of having a panic attack so this obviously isn't helping ease it, as I'm sure many others are struggling. I am going to struggle with childcare if we can't see another family, as we normally have grandparents help out with drop off and collection for school, so this is something I will have to work out with my manager.

If you are having panic attacks then it's not a "normal" level of nervousness, and it would be advisable to speak to your doctor about the stress you are feeling.  Stress is a funny thing - there tends to be part of your brain which says "if I just think about this differently I can control it", but your body can still have it's own ideas.  That's where things like panic attacks come in.  Stress is physical as well as emotional, and the doctor will be able to help with that.

Nic880

Gonna-be-debt-free said:

Nic880 said:

Thanks for your reply Dr_Crypto. None of this has helped my anxiety and I can't even go into a supermarket any more for fear of having a panic attack so this obviously isn't helping ease it, as I'm sure many others are struggling. I am going to struggle with childcare if we can't see another family, as we normally have grandparents help out with drop off and collection for school, so this is something I will have to work out with my manager.

If you are having panic attacks then it's not a "normal" level of nervousness, and it would be advisable to speak to your doctor about the stress you are feeling.  Stress is a funny thing - there tends to be part of your brain which says "if I just think about this differently I can control it", but your body can still have it's own ideas.  That's where things like panic attacks come in.  Stress is physical as well as emotional, and the doctor will be able to help with that.

Thank you for the advice, think you're right will be speaking to my doctors!