I have worked as a carer in aged care and disability since 2008 I have been hit,kicked spat on, I have had dementia clients chase me and try hitting me with garden pitch forks, I have chased clients who have ran away and who are dangerous, I have had poo blood and urine on me I have cried and watched people die my job has been both emotionally exhausting, Sad, cruel, And heartbreaking I have become attached to clients and really cared for them all, I have had clients slam doors on my face and tell me to leave and go away they dont want help today, I have cried and suffered loss of those who I grew close to
I have seen some
Elderly pass away on my shift at aged care facilities and cried my heart out, In the last 3 years I have had 3 lower back injuries, I have been assaulted by a dementia client and chased and hit and had to flee for my safety fearfull of my life being attacked with a garden pitch fork I have not physically or mentally been able to work since july 2020 My back injury causes me chronic pain, I cannot walk far, I cannot stand for long periods of time my lower back is so painful I feel like my back is about to collapse, I can no longer attend a shopping centre to do my groceries, i am disabled I wake with severe pain my legs and feet go numb randomly I cannot walk my mental health is really bad I suffer ptsd, I Severe anxiety, depression,I wake in pain and cannot sleep well due to pain I also have mobility issues and
Some days I stay in bed all day and cannot walk and some days I feel so overwhelmed that I dont want to be here anymore. i have 5 teenagers who all have disabilities, I am a single parent and its so hard, my oldest daughter lives in a disabled unit in my backyard she has brain cancer I manage daily carers, Appointments, Drs, physio, speech therapists, Occupational therapists, podiatrists, 6 peoples lives I manage on my own, I took out a car loan for my family and so I can transport a wheelchair for my oldest daughter she had a stroke and she was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016 she is in remission still praise god, plus a good car for working as I often transported work clients to shopping, and drs appointments etc Anyway I still have this car loan I am struggling with payments and bills my income has dropped significantly due to my innability to work and I cannot work anymore due to my back injury and mental health issues I am asking for support if you can help
My family and I that would be so welcomed