I’m approaching the end of my placement at a Mental Health unit and whilst I’m so ready to not have to go in 4 days a week I don’t want to go. I haven’t fully thought through why that is but I think it’s because I’ve really formed good connections with many of the patients and staff.
I remember walking in in my first week and being told the horror stories of violence and how intense the workplace is and asked my supervisor why anyone would want to work in mental health. He said it was because a high intensity environment creates a highly connected team, which makes it all worth it. I’m beginning to really see that and understand what he meant by it. This reinforces the fact that a good team makes any job worthwhile and it’s definitely a major lesson I’ve learned on this placement when going for future jobs.
Harrison Hansford 