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There are many wounded healers out there, and they have made some of the best therapists ever. They heal with a depth that no others can.

((((((((((((Wounded Healers))))))))))))))))

S

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Yes, I agree. The majority of people who go into "the helping professions" do so for personal reasons and because they have had to deal with demons themselves.

But the point is, have they healed themselves enough to heal? If yes, they make wonderful models for self-care and self-acceptance. If no, do they do more damage ~ for example, by having poor boundaries, by emeshing with their clients, by being triggered by their clients and dissociating during session, by going home and getting drunk after a hard day, by taking it out of their children?