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25-06-2019 07:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
@Lauz I have only recently become frank and open about some of the challanges around this and this was only in the midst of a year long crisis when it became a bit hard to hide. Before that I used to sugar coat and cover things up thinking I was protecting my darling.
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25-06-2019 07:21 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
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25-06-2019 07:22 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
@Nino - welcome, glad you have joined us!
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25-06-2019 07:23 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
@Nino That's great you have a supportive workplace/employer.
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25-06-2019 07:23 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
Hi everyone.
An important topic @Greg_MenCareToo
As a male carer, working with people who have disabilities - many of whom are non-verbal, & who display challenging behaviours (so-called).
I find that it is frequently assumed that women are more caring (& better at it). Therefore many of our clients will only accept a woman working with them.
Also, us male carers are often matched with people (clients) who display physical aggression. I've been physically injured on occasions, as a result.
Women carers are not expected to work with these people, in my disability services organisation.
Adge
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25-06-2019 07:24 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
I don't have a lot of friends to discuss it with so that has never been a problem.
In some cases in recent times I have possibly been too open but that was when I was at a point of unraveling and needed to unload a bit. These forums have been invaluable for that.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
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25-06-2019 07:26 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
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25-06-2019 07:27 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
It depends.
At times, I was quite happy to talk about the problem and seek out advice. Other times, I would try to figure a way out myself.
I think it also depends on whether I felt comfortable around the person I was talking to.
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25-06-2019 07:27 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Being a male in a caring role // Tues 25 June, 7pm AEST
@Determined One thing that comes up when talking about men in general is that we are reluctant to accept any help until there is a crisis, our help seeking is somewhat delayed and different to women.