u/UserUninvited

Hey!

A couple years ago I was struggling with some major mental health issues that caused me to drop out a science uni course. I'm now way more capable through therapy and medication, though I still consider myself disabled. When I was struggling, the paramedics who assisted me were absolute angels and rather an inspiration to me, and it's led me into considering it as a profession myself.

Obviously mental health is a significant concern for paramedics, but I feel very capable from what I've read and looked into. Plus, having gone through therapy, I know what coping strategies and systems work well for me when coping with distress. Although obviously there's no way of knowing for sure without lived experience, and I don't know if any companies would reject me outright in some manner.

I don't have any physical disabilities nor issues with decision making, reaction time, intelligence, or anything like that, though I do have obvious scarring which may be off-putting to patients.

Is it worth considering this as a career? Will I be rejected outright due to my past? Is there any adjacent careers I should consider instead?

Thank you in advance :)

I haven't had a new phone for about ten years - I got an Honor 6a and never had any reason to switch. The only reason I'm looking to change now is apps require more and more space on my phone, and everything and it's uncle requires an app to access, which usually aren't compatible with my version of android.

Now I'm struggling to figure out what to look for specs and brand-wise.

I don't want anything super fancy - make calls and text, download some songs, and all the crappy little apps you need for restaurants or TESCO or whatever. I don't need a good quality camera or anything.

I'm struggling to figure out which brand to look at for a cheap phone that will last as long as possible.

Any tips where to start looking?

Thank you!

EDIT: I got a notification saying to add my country, I'm in the United Kingdom

EDIT 2: I forgot to add a budget, less than £250 (~$336 USD) is ideal : )