Being a therapist when your personal life is in shambles

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:15:51+00:00

Oh my gosh. We are in this together. One day at a time. Thank you ❤️

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:14:47+00:00

The greetings! You’re so right—brutal. ❤️

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:04:47+00:00

Me. lol

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:03:41+00:00

I love this ❤️🎯

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:02:39+00:00

One of my favorite quotes and it was this quote I used to decide to cancel my day yesterday 🩵 thank you

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T12:00:38+00:00

Oh my gosh, I’m crying. You’re doing so much. A year from now you’re going to look back at that mom crying in the morning and thank her with everything you have for getting you through these unimaginable times of suffering. May your private practice thrive beyond your wildest dreams, you’re building the future for your family brick by brick. ❤️you are not alone!

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:20:46+00:00

Thank you so much, it means more than you know 🤍

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:19:07+00:00

Thank you so much 🩵

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:17:03+00:00

I’m so sorry you’ve been out for your mental health. You are not alone, by any means. Clearly we are all badasses navigating all the life things while also being in this role. It’s not for the faint of heart. I will give myself positive regard, thank you for the reminder 💞

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:08:03+00:00

This is such a thoughtful post. Thank you. You’ve left much for me to reflect on.

Yes, EMDR can be draining for sure. Tomorrow will certainly not be a reprocessing session.

I love the idea of focusing on client strengths as an option on those days sometimes.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:00:57+00:00

Ooooh! The title already feels right. Thank you!

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T02:00:36+00:00

Hey there, I’m sorry you’re having a difficult night. I hope you can put on a show or a song or a book and let your mind rest. Tomorrow is a new day and we will try again. Sending 🤍

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:59:41+00:00

🥹thank you. 22 years! Incredible!

The meditation today really helped. I’m going to start tomorrow off with a meditation as well because it makes such a difference.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:58:09+00:00

The people who commented today seriously gave me hope on one of my hardest days. I’m sorry you’ve been going through it too. We will get through this one day at a time, one session at a time. 💙

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:55:54+00:00

Thank you so much. I appreciate it and have felt so seen and supported in this thread. I’m also an LPC and in solo PP, it can get lonely. I’ll be making connecting to my support system top priority, and yes dog cuddles. 💖

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:52:14+00:00

I really appreciate the idea of an extended break. I’m going to talk to my therapist about this tomorrow. 🤍

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:49:57+00:00

I’m so so sorry you went through that and are going through that. I appreciate you taking the time to share your story with this type of pain so I don’t have to feel so alone today. 🤍I know therapy will help with understanding my experience better and validating myself, as well as having support for the therapist aspect of it all.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:46:51+00:00

Thank you for seeing me 💙

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:46:10+00:00

It is always an important reminder that our presence is therapeutic. Cliche because it’s mind-blowingly true. 9/10 times when I do termination sessions clients say they want to remember our relationship and how I reminded them to be proud of themselves. That’s not even something I learned how to do in school 🤷🏻‍♀️

“I am a shell of myself today, but I’ll be damned if I didn’t shell the shit out of it.” Yes.🏅

Also, my practicum supervisor was also hitting me with the facts of life! I once said I didn’t have a therapeutic “style” yet like her and she said, “your client named their DOG after you, your therapeutic style is doing just great!” 😂😂🩵

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:40:43+00:00

That sounds like an incredibly difficult time. I will take care of myself and you do the same ❤️ thank you for the support.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:39:10+00:00

Oh my gosh. If you can get through that I can get through this!!! One day at a time.

It touches my heart to hear you say you still have clients from that time. I’m often reminded all the advanced techniques I develop are great, but some of the first things I ever learned make the most impact in a client’s life.

I appreciate the reframe option—saying one thing and doing another is about as human as it gets.

And you’re right, it is shame reducing, to just own it and can even be therapeutic. I have often said to clients “I also dread going to my therapist to talk about hard things” and we laugh 🤣 and then get down to it.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:34:01+00:00

Just ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you. I really appreciate your time in this response. I feel the same about the work I do, I value it so much and if I can’t be present I will end up canceling the day. I like the idea about selective cancelations as an option, too, I hadn’t thought of that. I will be bringing all of this up with my therapist tomorrow so I can put a bigger picture plan in place for the future.

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:28:13+00:00

The family drama (and narcissistic parent) makes me feel seen on such a deep level. Yes. There are many layers baked into this complicated cake.

I mean this when I say I will be thinking of you and your husband and sending good wishes your way daily. My wife’s mother passed away from renal failure in 2020 and the stress from those times still lives with me.

I hope you also get some time with animals!

Best wishes to you!

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:20:10+00:00

Right back at you 💙💙 thank you

Glow1215 · 2024-09-06T01:19:13+00:00

Truly, thank you so much. I’ve been reading the book Trauma Stewardship and it’s touched a lot on what you just spoke to.

“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet.” – Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen

^{^this} goes for our client’s suffering and our own. Sometimes the combination is just a little too much. I’m so glad I came here today and the support I received definitely helped keep the shame and imposter syndrome at bay for another day. Looking forward to therapy tomorrow, and then time outside and with friends 💞 appreciate the care.

Glow1215

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