Would you ever be a peer counselor?

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I think some of what happens on the forum could be considered a form of peer counseling.

Would you ever consider doing it outside the forum in a different setting?

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yes i’m going to do befriding by phone with the salvation army
i might be ■■■■ at it but going to try
They match you to people with similar experiences who are more in need
i’m also applying for work in a soup kitchen
which would be one morning a week

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I’m training to be certified peer counselor now… but I’m honestly overwhelmed

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take your time
i’ve tried to do stuff like that too early on
and ended up back in hospital
how are you feeling about the process?

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how old are you Abise? how far into the course are you?

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I’m 35, I’m in the second week of training now

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overwhelmed can be a warning sign
take care of yourself

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Places around me hiring peer support specialists expect you to work full time, plus to visit people in their homes if that’s what they want. But I don’t like the idea as a woman of going to unstable mens houses. So for that reason I’ll never do it

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that’s a pretty full on expectation with or without going into peoples homes
with covid would you meet in outside places though?
that would still be too much for me full time

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Right now it’s virtual, but they’re changing that soon. And yes, they expect you to go inside peoples homes if that’s what they prefer

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Oh wow. I’m surprised that it needs to be full time, just with the nature of having a mental health condition, especially schizophrenia.

I would :100: not want to go to strange men’s houses either. I don’t even like it when I have to be alone in my house with the plumber.

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Exactly! It’s not safe.

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