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Sign UpSupport systems are critical when your schedule runs opposite from most people’s. Halley Nagy, LMFT, shares advice on identifying the right people, having the right conversations, and making sure you’re supported emotionally and practically.
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and lastly building support networks Um
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we talked a little bit about this in one
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of the other parts but kind of looking
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for it again Um friends and family
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Identify what friends and family members
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are safe to talk to and to share
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feelings with Who do you really trust to
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talk to about these kinds of things
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communicate hardships to them as well as
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share an appreciation if they're able to
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support you you know um I really
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appreciate you making time for me to
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talk about this even though it might be
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in the middle of your workday or you
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know just getting to acknowledge that
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you are grateful that they're there for
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you Co-workers and online communities
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making friends at work sharing in the
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experience together right you both know
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what it is like to work the night shift
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and the impacts that might
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have You can seek support from online
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communities such as this one You can
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connect on other platforms like Tik Tok
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Reddit blog posts right the internet
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makes it really possible for us to
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connect with a lot of different people
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probably or maybe in similar
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situations And then lastly therapy You
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can find a therapist using your
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insurance or
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psychologytoday.com You can get
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connected with group therapy maybe
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finding one where people are in similar
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positions or share similar feelings
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around work and community Um all of
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these are options to you It's just a
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matter of what fits for you and what
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fits into your life and into your
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schedule right now
