hope your taking your dads advice and doing whats best for you still.
in regards to Samaritans and training, ive learmt something new, I really had no idea the volunteers were trained, as on the times ive called them iexperienced any but effective support,i often got off phone feeling frustrated , or feeling that I was just speaking to myself. I must have got through too many new people, as my impression of Samaritans is that the don't have any training or If the do very limited.
I'm not sure if its because of my career and that I thought this, its like when go to therapist, or deal with HV ,or social workers or even on my mindfulness course that I attended in October, I find peoples skills limited. although I appreciate what people do greatly, and allow each to do things at their own ;pace and in own style {my management style is 70 percent laisse fairre} I do feel t needs to be effective, and its very easy in all routes of life to believe one style of a thing fits all, and in emotional support, mental health support, effective listening and support of someone you potentially meet for fitst time is very hard, and yiu need flexibility as one size doesn't fit all.
No complaints from me about Samaritans though or anyone out there, I appreciate the fact places like them, this forum , doctors therapist, everyone in caring profession or public sector exists, as they do more good than harm for millions of people day after day, and often for free or a wage that doesn't reflect the work. unsung heros
sorry cant rechange all errors I did lots believe it or not
, currently at the edge of single bed my position all night, while daughter sleeps beside me arms akimbo , lol.. so balancing tentatively desperately tryimg not to fall off as I reach down typing with one hand, to the keyboard at the end of bed,, theses post has taken 40 min to type, lol...how are you today, do you have interesting things planned for your day or weekend,