u/Sharp-Writing-316

Hi,

I don’t exactly know what I’m looking for here, maybe advice or comfort?

Unfortunately during my first year of the course I was diagnosed with bipolar, I ended up taking two years out to recover and work on my mental health.

Ive recently returned to my course (in January) after finally feeling stable enough and agreed I was fit to practice.

I have been assigned a placement outside of my city, originally I was planning to drive the 45 minute commute there and back however, a change in medication recently has resulted in not being able to drive.

As a result, my only option is to seek accommodation given that my shifts end too late for public transport to get me back home.

I suppose the anxiety comes from both having to return to placement but also having to stay away, in a city i don’t know and without my support bubble.

I am extremely worried my mental health could deteriorate again.

So I suppose, I’d just like advice or comfort about staying alone for placement. Let me know what your experiences were and how they went and any advice :)

Hopefully this will make me less anxious :)

Thanks!