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Originally Posted by Xeneon
So I have been thinking for about 2 years about what I want to do with my life. The only thing that keeps popping up in my head is that Im a good listener and I like to help people. Maybe I should be a therapist. I have been told many times that I should be a therapist but when I finally told my mom, she was just like that takes alot of schooling and was trying to make me feel like my idea was wrong. I have learning problem. It doesn't make me stupid, it just makes me different and school hard. I graduated with almost 3.5 and I graduated with honors. Going to a school to be therapist is hard and heck who knows if they would accept me with my GPA. The other problem is that I was brought up that going to a counselor is a weakness. It was kept a secret if you went to a therapist. I love the mental brain. I find it so interesting but I don't know if thats enough. I know that being a therapist, you need to be well grounded. My fear is that my heart is to big for this job. I care so much about people and I just want to fix it. I know I can't fix everthing and I can't save everyone but yeah. I was hoping that you can train yourself not to be affected so much by other people. I know that if my mom didn't suport me on this decision. (If thats what I decided) It would be extremely hard for me because she'll all I got anymore. I haven't gone back to college for anything because I have decided that I'm not going back until I know what I want to do but I just decided that I'm going back in the fall to take my 4-4 classes.
What you guys think? I need some feedback because I'm stuck.
Thanks for taking the time to read this thread, if you did.
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I think that if you are hesitant about it maybe you can arrange to meet with a few practicing therapists to talk with them about their jobs and what it is all about. Maybe, I don't know if you can do this due to privacy issues, but maybe you could even volunteer in a therapists office. You would be able to get to know the type of people and environment you would be working in.
You sound very determined and if your mother does not approve of it now than she will when she sees it makes you happy.