In graduate school we learn how to care for others. We learn how to diagnose and treat others. We learn how to talk to family members about delicate topics. We learn how to do education other professionals and agencies when there are updates in our field.
What we DO NOT learn is how to seperate our professional lives from our personal lives. We do not learn ...
more
In graduate school we learn how to care for others. We learn how to diagnose and treat others. We learn how to talk to family members about delicate topics. We learn how to do education other professionals and agencies when there are updates in our field.
What we DO NOT learn is how to seperate our professional lives from our personal lives. We do not learn how to come home after having a difficult day with a problem behavior or the death of a patient to our family member who is exhibiting the same behaviors or who has recently been placed on hospice care.
Sometimes we, as professionals and family members, just need to vent to a neutral third party. Some professionals find a therapist to help them cope and others find their own meaningful way to cope. There are others, and I used to be one, that thought I could do it all and was too proud to ask another therapist or doctor for help.
What I learned was that asking for help is not a bad thing. It does not mean that I am not competent in my field. Even therapists need other therapists, just as doctors need other doctors. But for those of you who are not there yet, please use this group to vent, share ideas and not only offer support but also accept the support. It will be worth it in the long run.
Good luck on your journey and know there are caring people out there to help you when you stumble.
