11/21/2025
I enjoyed reading this OG's write up. Lovelies, care workers do much more.
Domicilliary care workers 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge you, really acknowledge you; especially with everything going on right now. With the proposed ILR rule changes hanging over so many of us and this harsh weather making our work twice as hard, it’s important you hear this from someone who truly understands the reality on the ground. I see you!
I see the way you walk through snow and freezing wind just to get to a client.
I see you driving carefully on icy roads and day darkness, trying to stay safe while still making sure people get the care they depend on.
I see how physically draining the cold is, how it adds weight to every step, every shift, every visit.
And beyond the job, I see the personal battles too.
Balancing childcare.
For ladies, Working around your cycle.
Feeling that dip in energy and mood when vitamin D levels drop.
Trying to stay strong emotionally while navigating uncertainties about the future.
Yet you show up.
You give your best in the midst of client’s family interference, racists remarks, comments or attitude.
You offer kindness, dignity, and patience even when you’re tired or stretched thin.
Please remember you’re human before you’re a carer.
Your mental health matters.
If you need to rest, slow down, talk to someone, or simply breathe that’s not weakness, It’s wisdom.
You cannot pour from an empty cup.
You’re not alone in this. We’re in it together, and I’m proud to work alongside someone as strong, dedicated, and resilient as you.
Stay warm, stay safe, and please take care of your mind and heart.
You deserve that and so much more.
Loads of love, OG!