Dr Alex George took a selfie in the Emergency Department at the hospital on Friday as he admitted that ‘those times are very difficult’ and ‘some days are harder than others’.
The former Love Island star, 30, tried to focus on the positive things as he encouraged his fans to ‘remember the small virtues’ and support each other amidst the rising Covid currently.
The health professional has been working on the NHS front line at Lewisham University Hospital since the outbreak began.
Challenges: Dr Alex George took a selfie in the Emergency Department at the hospital on Friday as he admitted ‘these times are very difficult’ and ‘some days are harder than others’
While sporting glasses with a clear frame and stethoscope around his neck, he said on his Instagram post: ‘WE ARE DOING GREAT.
‘These are very difficult times and it’s important to remember the small winners for now, such as getting through each week. Some days are harder than others and that’s fine.
‘Support each other and know that things will get better. Remember to give yourself time and focus on self-care. Stay through this. ‘(sic)
Alex shared another photo of his work uniform on his Instagram Story as he wrote: ‘Keep going,’ with a fist pump emoji.
‘Keep Going’: The former Love Islander, 30, tried to focus on the positives as he encouraged his fans to ‘remember the little winners’ and support others among the current Covid upgrade
He also captured sweet messages and messages he received from others to thank him for his part for the country in the midst of the novel coronavirus revolution.
Earlier in the week, Dr Alex credited social media for helping him mourn for his ‘talented’ brother Llŷr, who passed away tragically in July last year.
In a new interview, the Love Island star revealed that he received ‘so much kindness from fans’ after it emerged that his brother took his own life at the age of 19 – an abuse he admitted destroyed my world ‘.
On the power of online platforms, the doctor told Angela Scanlon on her podcast, thanks to A Million: ‘I think social media sometimes gets rap really, really bad, right …
Difficult at work: The health professional has been working on the NHS front line at Lewisham University Hospital since the outbreak of the pandemic
‘But I’ve been so kind through social media, people reaching out to me and asking me how I do or share in my situation. When my brother died in the summer, he took his life by suicide, people were really reaching out for me.
‘And I think he got me through those times. They shared things and experiences they had and that gave me real comfort. And I felt sometimes, even though I’m physically alone, I’m not that really alone. And that helped me a lot.
‘I’ve always been a very sensitive person. I reflect on who I am and I am well aware. I don’t think I’m particularly talented as a man. My only talent, I think in my life, is that I am emotionally emotional. ‘
He said: ‘I understand people. I care about people. I have good empathy for people. And that has helped me, I think, supported people throughout this and given me that energy and, in fact, that is why I do the work that I do. to do.
‘It ruined my world’: Earlier this week, Dr Alex credited social media for helping him mourn his ‘talented’ brother Llŷr, who sadly passed away in the July last year
‘But it also means that you can sometimes be very open to things that really hurt and affect you.’
The media personality remembered the moment he found out that his brother had died, admitting that his world had been ‘destroyed’.
Reality star Alex explained: ‘You know, what happened to my brother has been horrible. First, I found out he was dead, I got a phone call from my dad when I was at a restaurant.
‘At the time, we could still go and dine with some friends. And it destroyed my world, of course, you know, like it was horrible. I came home and was just shocked by everything that had happened.
Investing: In a new interview, the Love Island star revealed that he received ‘so much kindness from fans’ after it emerged that his brother took his own life at the age of 19 (pictured together)
‘For me, I really felt at the time that I needed to be honest and share in what had happened to his mental health.
‘I’m really grateful, especially as someone who’s been on my own, for the most part, throughout this pandemic … I’ve been so grateful for everyone’s support, I think it made me get through. ‘
The A&E employee said Llŷr would have ‘done very well in his life’, saying: ‘Llyr was 19. He had just finished A grades.
‘He had a place at Southampton Medical School, he was supposed to go in a month or something. A very happy, talented boy. A little boy who looked good, he would have done very well in his life, I think.
On a mission: The health professional also said ‘there is a long way to go’ when it comes to funding for mental health during Thanksgiving this week with Angela Scanlon
‘It was a surprise for all of us. I think, of course, that the disease was too widespread.
‘Certainly looking at the statistics, the high rates of suicide in children and young adults, as well as older adults, I think the impact of the pandemic has been quite large.
‘And that’s why I’ve spent the last five, six months talking to the mental health charities, organizations, teachers, parents, students, to find out what we can do .
‘And that’s why I’m campaigning with the government to try to bring about the change we need to support teachers to teach about mental health … We’ll support teachers’ mental health. We will also look at the curriculum.
‘Let’s change the curriculum so that mental health sits alongside Maths and English and other subjects because, ultimately, how can we ask our children to learn about Maths and English if they are unhappy, if they can’t focus, if they don’t want to. ‘t’ a sense of purpose in life.
‘If you empower them and teach them and encourage them and the tools to look after themselves, they will do much better in their education … There is a long way to go. That’s what I’m trying to do, campaign.
‘I always think, how horrible is it that someone has gotten to the stage where it’s easier to take their own life than ask for help? Such a failure in society, in fact, if we are completely honest with ourselves, that is a real shame … ‘
‘It’s been awful’: The media personality remembered the moment he found out that his brother had died, admitting that his world had been ‘destroyed’