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20:57 May 27 2009
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You know I hardly ever read someone else's journal and then comment on it in mine except for maybe Rat and Cat and we often refer to each other's journal becuase we share similar events.
But today I ran across someone's journal that I actually can not remember the name of becuase I had never seen it before. The very first sentence caught my eye and has well....pissed me off royally.
"I used to want to do this in real time. Be a therapist that is. It seems I don't need a degree to play one though. I have no problems with that."
I read a bit further and yes indeed she did mean a therapist as in counseling.
I have no problem with people being good friends and being a listening ear and all that. But I do have a problem with people "playing" a therapist.
Why? Becuase it has taken me 5 years to get a BSW (I couldn't decide) 2 more years to get a double Master's degree. MSW and MAPA
THEN I took a huge national test and paid someone to supervise me for 200 hours of consultation and then took another national test.
The supervision lasts a minimum of two years.
So far we are looking at 9 years of education.
On top of that I have to do continuous hours of education to keep my liscense.
I have worked at my craft of being a therapist. I have worked inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency. Done outpatient services, consulation for children's services, supervised others and now teach so that other students can be good therapists.
After all that.......I read that someone PLAYS at being a therapist? Do you know what damage you could potentially do?
When you are a therapist you have someone's mental health in your hands. And worse case scenario, you damage that further and they kill themselves or someone else. Could you live with that?
I could not.....that is why I was EDUCATED and TRAINED in how to BE a therapist. And I am GOOD at it. But I would never attempt to PLAY at counseling someone when I did not know the first thing about it.
My suggestion to you is if you think you are that good........get the education and training and be a damn fine therapist and quit playing at it.
17:58 May 27 2009
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Note to self...NEVER mix
Arby's roast beaf with Grippo's BBQ chips, deviled eggs and LEMONADE.....
*rubs chest and stomach and feels the fire grow*
And this is AFTER taking protonix.....SIGH....
17:42 May 18 2009
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May is such a hectic month in my world.
03:36 May 10 2009
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I really HATE full moon days on the psych unit.
14 new admits. I am EXHAUSTED.
21:09 May 06 2009
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I have discovered - again - that sharing feelings with people is not always allowed for me.
You see...I seem to be perceived as being strong, put together emotionally at least, and not in need of a listening ear. Why? Because I am a social worker...I DO counseling and therapy and education for a career.
So when I need someone to listen...what I usually get is:
*You already know what to do about that.
*You already know what I think about it.
*Huh.....so....let me tell you about.....and proceed to tell me about THEIR issues.
*Well it is your own fault you are the social worker..fix it. (Even if it is what someone does to me)
Well you know what folks. ...
I CAN NOT FIX EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS (especially if I am not even on the damn premises)
I SOMETIMES NEED A LISTENING EAR TOO - WITHOUT JUDGMENT AND WITHOUT FREAKING INTERRUPTION WITH SMART ASS COMMENTS.
LUCKILY I HAVE THIS JOURNAL IN WHICH TO VENT.
Ok, I feel better now. Thanks for listening to me journal.
Playing with a program......
17:59 May 05 2009
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Images of me.....what do you think of the blue eyes?
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COMMENTS
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sahahria
22:24 May 27 2009
Amen. I feel the same way about my profession.
Vampirewitch39
23:17 May 27 2009
Ohhh they hit a hot button for you. Damn people getting the birdy all upset.
Contessa
00:55 May 28 2009
Slides Birdie some chocolate... you tell em sugar!
RedQueen
07:16 Jun 21 2009
People who "play" at serious things like that make me want to grab them by the throat and shake them. You have every right to rant. It looks like they are making light of all your hard work, and that is bullshit.