After surviving, barely hanging onto life at times over the last 16 years, hearing voices, and having all kinds of other terrifying experiences, I’ve landed a role as a peer support. I’m doing a lot of training and what not and I’m reralizing that working in mental health is very complicated and extremely demanding. Anyone else working in the field?
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I would not be able to handle it. You can’t see it, but I’m bowing down in awe to you right now.
I think any type of thing where you expose yourself to people in a troubling situation, and are supposed to help them and by a very demanding meter… I feel its very hard on any heart, let alone the troubles of general illness and fatigue.
Wow congratulations you’ve really doing an amazing thing. 
I’m not. But I really appreciate that you are. Thanks!
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I wouldn’t be able to do it so all the best to you @VanDam
My mom always says I should be a peer support person but I occasionally drop untoward remarks which stain my reputation. It sounds like you have good experience. I think I’ll end up helping people on a smaller scale. I would teach everything I know about music for free but I don’t think I can advertise it. Moms always think the best about their children. IDK maybe she’s right. I tried reading for the blind but the coordinator didn’t like me and wouldn’t give me any work. When I get better I can go to the old folks home and play guitar or mandolin. I can’t walk dogs or clean cat cages.
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Alright! All the best man! 
Thats really kind of you to offer Assistance and peer support to people in mental health. I was offered a job position or volunteer as peer-to-peer however i still havent finished my social work certification and i did not feel ready enough.
Be kind to urself and dont get burnt-out
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