Episode 61: World SCI Day 2026

I think we're underestimated in our role quite a bit.

People often think that we're just coming in for a chat.

You know, we're trained.

We really take pride in what we do.

Our job is notoriously difficult to recruit for because, as Dan said, Some people can't talk about this day in and day out, which doesn't mean they're not doing well with their injury.

It's just everybody's just a different kind of person.

And if you are, I think where we end up being good at our jobs because we are really good at compartmentalizing stuff because we do it all day, every day.

You know, in the morning, we still have a routine to do.

We've still got to get dressed.

We've still got to be places on time.

People have kids, other commitments.

Like there's heaps of other stuff that we deal with alongside our job that many people don't.

But, you know, don't get me wrong, everyone's got their own stuff going on.

But, you know, for us, like you said, it's never ending.

You know, my partner works in a wheelchair shop now and it's, oh, my God.

You know, so we cannot get away from it.

So if you're not good at being able to put it in a box in your brain and shove it to the side, then... you know, like this job is really hard.

And it can also, I guess one of the other ones too, it's like it deadens, sometimes it deadens your emotion.

You just don't, like some things that people find just out of control, upsetting and stuff, or that sort of angers them so quickly and you just sort of go, that hasn't, like it's registering for you.

But for me today, that's just not even in the top 100.

And it sucks sometimes because it's just like, there's just a false wall there.

I'm not sure if it deadens it.

I think over the course of a lifetime with experiencing what we've all collectively experienced, I think there comes a point where you just, well, at least I end up prioritizing what I'm going to be mad at that day.

Yes.

You hit the fucker button.