Am I Still doing this right?

“Am I still doing this right?” We have asked ourselves this question again and again as the pandemic has dragged on. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and live in unprecedented ways. This is also true for our patients. Some people are thriving, some are struggling, and many of us fall somewhere in between.

Louise provides counselling in her role as a social worker, and Sarah offers individual support in her role as a dietitian. Both of us have been connecting with patients by phone, the Ontario Telemedicine Network, and with masking, in person. We are hearing anxiety, fear, confusion, and most often, the need for reassurance and connection.

We offered “Am I doing this right?” over the course of three weeks in April and May 2020. It was a short, practical presentation outlining resources we are leaning on in our work as well as a few ways to think about and make sense of what is happening. We felt that it was time to update our original ideas and presented “Am I STILL doing this right?” in January 2021.

In our talk, we reminded people that not everything that we share will be relevant to you. That’s okay! We encourage you to take what you need and leave the rest.

Finally, the answer to “Am I still doing this right?” is up to you. If you are feeling well and doing the best you can, then yes, you are doing this right! If you are struggling, please contact the clinic for services or explore one of the many resources linked below.