Posted by healing928 on July 30, 2008, at 15:10:12
In reply to I am thinking of not being a T, posted by Lemonaide on July 30, 2008, at 12:12:11
Lemonaide,
I am dealing with the same decision. I will graduate with my undergrad in a year, and I am considering grad school for counseling or my MSW. I really want to help others who are struggling, and make a positive impact in the mental health system, but if I don't get my life back on track this year it will not happen. I don't want to go into the field if I know I will not make a positive difference.
I will not be an effective t if i am in this state, and won't be able to draw boundaries with my clients who have attachment and transference issues. Plus being in an unhealthy state is asking for counter-transference.
I think we have to work on ourselves before we can help others. My t has taught me that helping others can help us at the same time. So maybe we need to start doing something less intense like volunteering or something.
Just my thoughts.
healing
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