If you were a therapist, what would be the hardest part for you?

Sep 16, 2016 at 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by itisnt

Ahhhhhh, perhaps that's where we view this whole thing differently! Personally, I don't think someone could function as a skilled therapist if she believed that once she "finished" her "training" that she's be an effective and all-knowing therapist without wounds or issues that might get in the way of her work. I think learning and gaining of knowledge and skill in all professions is an on-going and lifelong chore. I think most Ts would honestly say that they still make mistakes and "screw up". . . . at least I believe that the really good ones are willing to admit to and recognize that they aren't Gods. It's the arrogant and ignorant ones who state that they have never made a mistake and it's the client's fault if things go bad. But then, I don't tend to put Ts on pedestals. . . even if she pops out of the head of Zeus!

In not saying they don't have flaws. But they have guidelines. If a T was feeling like some here day they'd feel, then they'd not work with that client. If they felt negative, bored, inpatient etc they need to find another job because they really haven't worked in themselves enough to understand how to use that info.
This is just a silly thread.

Sep 16, 2016 at 04:02 AM

well, the interaction for sure

was never good at interacting with people

what i'd also find hard is not seeing the person after they've finished the sessions. it would be sad for me never to see the person again

snarkydaddy · Sep 16, 2016 at 06:09 AM

Being patience
with inaction

atisketatasket · Sep 16, 2016 at 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by _Mouse

This is just a silly thread.

Which you are neither obliged to read nor to participate in. Just leave us to our silliness if it bothers you that much.

runlola72 · Sep 16, 2016 at 08:38 AM

I'd be afraid of saying the wrong thing! Plus I'm not sure I can bear other people's grief that well.

Sep 16, 2016 at 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Which you are neither obliged to read nor to participate in. Just leave us to our silliness if it bothers you that much.

Can't do that. It's against my religion.

stopdog · 09:33 AM

I never thought that getting too caught up in someone else's situation would be a problem for me. Interesting to me to see that it seems to be a common thought.
I find it interesting why people do or do not choose certain careers. I find it interesting when those people (the two I pay and having read some others of their ilk) say they decided to do it because they care and wanted to help people. I still can't fully figure out how what they do is helping or caring. This is meant to be mean at them - I am truly baffled. I can see it as a career choice because it is indoors, sitting, great autonomy (if working for one's self - not in an agency), the ability to deflect all criticism back onto the person who hires you, not much math, and one is not much bothered by staying still while people whine on or tell about really horrible things and nodding every so often.

Sep 16, 2016 at 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Which you are neither obliged to read nor to participate in. Just leave us to our silliness if it bothers you that much.

exelent response

guilloche · Sep 16, 2016 at 02:05 PM

Other for me, which means "all of the above". I would not enjoy being a therapist at all - not my thing, not my talents, not a good match for me at all!

bounceback · Sep 16, 2016 at 02:39 PM

Listening to people's problems all day. Not knowing how to help some of them. Listen to some people complain about the same thing every time you see them and not wanting to do nothing about it. Sitting all day. Separating my own issues from my clients

stopdog · Sep 16, 2016 at 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I never thought that getting too caught up in someone else's situation would be a problem for me. Interesting to me to see that it seems to be a common thought.
I find it interesting why people do or do not choose certain careers. I find it interesting when those people (the two I pay and having read some others of their ilk) say they decided to do it because they care and wanted to help people. I still can't fully figure out how what they do is helping or caring. This is NOT meant to be mean at them - I am truly baffled. I can see it as a career choice because it is indoors, sitting, great autonomy (if working for one's self - not in an agency), the ability to deflect all criticism back onto the person who hires you, not much math, and one is not much bothered by staying still while people whine on or tell about really horrible things and nodding every so often.

I left out an important not. It is not meant to be mean at them -I am truly baffled by how their job is supposed to be caring or helping.
Just wanted to clarify.

HowDoYouFeelMeow? · Sep 17, 2016 at 01:05 AM

Trying not to take rude clients personally.

annielovesbacon · Sep 23, 2016 at 12:55 AM

I chose other for two reasons:
1. I feel it would be triggering to me or that I would always want to relate the clients' problems to my own. Obviously this is why therapists need to go to therapy of their own, but still, I can be very self-centered in this way.
2. Honestly, I hate listening to people. I feel like clients would come in and rant or vent about things that I just would not care about. It would drive me nuts!

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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Sep 16, 2016 at 04:02 AM #42 well, the interaction for sure was never good at interacting with people what i'd also find hard is not seeing the person after they've finished the sessions. it would be sad for me never to see the person again
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snarkydaddy Grand Member Member Since Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 982 10 7 hugs given	Sep 16, 2016 at 06:09 AM #43 Being patience with inaction
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runlola72 Member Member Since May 2016 Location: northeast Posts: 490 8 201 hugs given	Sep 16, 2016 at 08:38 AM #45 I'd be afraid of saying the wrong thing! Plus I'm not sure I can bear other people's grief that well.
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guilloche Magnate Member Since Jun 2014 Location: US Posts: 2,734 10 2,704 hugs given	Sep 16, 2016 at 02:05 PM #49 Other for me, which means "all of the above". I would not enjoy being a therapist at all - not my thing, not my talents, not a good match for me at all!
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bounceback Grand Member Member Since Jan 2011 Posts: 799 13 100 hugs given	Sep 16, 2016 at 02:39 PM #50 Listening to people's problems all day. Not knowing how to help some of them. Listen to some people complain about the same thing every time you see them and not wanting to do nothing about it. Sitting all day. Separating my own issues from my clients
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HowDoYouFeelMeow? Grand Member Member Since Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 750 10 893 hugs given	Sep 17, 2016 at 01:05 AM #52 Trying not to take rude clients personally. __________________ "I think I'm a hypochondriac. I sure hope so, otherwise I'm just about to die." PTSD OCD Anxiety Major Depressive Disorder (Severe & Recurrent)
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