Having trained and worked as a Social Worker for 20+ years, it is difficult to completely leave that world and that way of thinking at times. People often don’t know what we do and the answer is that there are a wide range of things we do, depending on where we work. A big part of my job was listening. Not the sort of listening you might do when talking with a friend, but active listening, where you listen for clues to get some information from them so you can help them. It’s a hard habit to break.
Having been in hospital for a back operation, just over a week ago, I have some observations I thought I would make on my time in hospital as a patient rather than a Social Worker. It was the longest stint in hospital I have ever had, just on one week.
So, here is a wee podcast that you might like.
My journey with Parkinsons 