Hi julest, I feel exactly the same at work. I went back last week after 6 weeks off. I’m a nurse and am normally quite caring and genuinely interested in my patients. I now don’t care anymore. I’ve got no interest in listening to people telling me about their diet, smoking habits etc. I’m just going through the motions. My aim is just go to work, do the job and then get home ASAP. I can’t do general chit-chat with colleagues either. I just switch off after a couple of minutes when people go on about their night out, what their builders are doing etc. My mum just died and my world is collapsing around me., I really don’t care if your plasterer didn’t turn up!!
Your job is so draining as a social worker. I hope you can enjoy the job again but honestly, move on if it’s too much. I am as soon as my other job comes available. Look after yourself. We have to be as happy as we can. For our mums. Lots of love to you Helen xxx
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