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Originally Posted by fredweena
Ah, yes, the jaded mental health professional. I, too, my friend.
After 4.5 years doing therapy with kids in a school-based/home-based program, drug rehab, and shelter setting, I applaud a 15 year committment. I switched to Pediatric Hospice and Palliative care two years ago due to a severe case of compassion fatigue. I cannot say that I will be working in the field in another ten years, but I hope I can cut it. Applause, madp, you deserve it.
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Shucks, fred. . .you're on the front lines. Your faith in the basic goodness of mankind takes a beating out there. I stopped doing psychotherapy because I either became too wrapped up in the patient's issue in some cases, and just couldn't muster up any genuine empathy in others.
When the best "therapeutic" response I can come up with is "what the f@ck are you doing to yourself?!". . .it's time to stop pretending that I'm actually being helpful.
