u/clement808

Hi, I’m a social work student in my first placement at a local authority. I’m finding it really hard to ask difficult questions to service users and worrying that this is something that will impact my ability to progress. I’m naturally quite anxious but manage to appear very calm and composed. Does asking the difficult questions get easier with experience? Looking for anyone who has felt a similar way.
I’m also feeling like I’m having to do a lot of extra hour out of hours. This was to be expected but I’m starting to feel like I could become easily burned out and just a bit scared about the future if I become a SW.