You dont Look like a Carer (Paperback)

Paperback. People have opinions about care work.They say it must be rewarding.They say anyone could do it.They say, you don't look like a carer.This book sits beneath those comments.Written from lived experience, You Don't Look Like a Carer is a reflective account of what caring really involves when the shift ends and the responsibility doesn't. It explores the emotional labour that never makes it into care plans, the tiredness that isn't fixed by time off, and the quiet weight of showing up consistently in a job that is often misunderstood.This is not a guide, a manifesto, or a collection of dramatic stories. It is an honest, grounded exploration of the everyday realities of care work - the things carers carry, the assumptions they navigate, and the parts of the job that remain unseen.Thoughtful, calm, and deeply human, this book is for anyone who works in care, studies it, loves someone who does it, or wants to understand what caring actually costs.It doesn't ask for praise.It asks for attention. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…