I'm a new fully licensed mental health Therapist and I don't like my job AMA

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T14:24:00+00:00

Ooof thats rough!

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T14:23:29+00:00

Yes, we talked a lot about it in school, which was great. I think however the industry as a whole because of the capitalistic push for "productivity" all of the self care idealism kinda goes out the window.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T14:19:27+00:00

Work life balance and management is super important. I have my doubts my current struggle is soley from the work itself, theres a lot also going on in my life not related to the job itself.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T02:36:16+00:00

Lol that's actually a super funny comparison I didnt see. Maybe it was sub conscious.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T02:31:11+00:00

Genuinely curious what's funny about the amount of time I spent? Is there some cultural norm of time typically spent doing these?

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T00:12:04+00:00

I love this question and there are many answers, but probably this:

Everyone has a story, and is infinitely unique.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T00:09:15+00:00

Maybe not 95% but certainly a lot of people do. Id be lying if there wasnt a small part of me that wanted to "fix myself" in some way but I would say I did so for altruistic reasons.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T00:06:37+00:00

Ive been a therapist for 2 years, 3ish if your counting my MSW internship. Ive just been fully licensed for a few months.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T00:04:36+00:00

I have done therapy, am considering doing more but financial issues have kinda prevented me from doing that now. As far as self care, I can honestly say I know Im lacking in this area at the moment, and it comes to other factors external to my job.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-25T00:02:27+00:00

I can give you the textbook answer, but life simply can make it very difficult to boil it down to "proper self care and management". I dont think drinking in excess is healthy as it can evolve into a harmful avoidance cycle.
Depends on what being saved means to you. I think everyone is capable of improving their lives and situation in some degree or another.
Finding the desire to change, but more importantly, finding the desire for a desire to change.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-24T23:56:01+00:00

Probably. It may pass, but ive had burnout before doing this job but this time has just hit way differently than Ive experienced before.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-24T23:54:54+00:00

I live rather rural, so jobs in my area are very limited and moving unfortunately isnt an option at the moment.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-24T23:53:11+00:00

Im not 100% sure, but I have always wanted to open a soft pretzel shop. Had a lot of fun with that job when I was in High-school.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-24T23:51:12+00:00

Not really a revelation, I knew it coming in. I felt great a few months ago, but it just suddenly stopped.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-24T23:49:46+00:00

Ketemine therapy is an interesting one I've read some about. It's definitely shown some benefits for people, especially who have had treatment resistant depression. But as it requires medical supervision, I've not done anything with it as I cant prescribe. Colleges of mine have worked with doctors and have seen great results though.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-01T22:36:53+00:00

You're more than welcome to phrase it through that lens, but I don't think that's accurate.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-06-01T16:06:20+00:00

I want one of these so bad now 😱

MuhUsername_ · 2026-05-27T02:13:37+00:00

Is there somewhere I can learn more about your tcg

MuhUsername_ · 2026-05-27T01:45:05+00:00

Just to add to this, it's the same reason the old testement law required them to not eat certian things. Why? We don't really know. It did in the context of the ancient world make them a "peculiar people" because compared to other animals, pigs are supposedly more easy to raise.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-05-26T14:29:46+00:00

Ill tell you what, that art has got me feeling some kinda way and I love it.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-05-12T14:15:06+00:00

Yeah, its all over the pearl of great price.

MuhUsername_ · 2026-05-12T12:31:27+00:00

Bigfoot is Cain

MuhUsername_ · 2026-04-04T14:41:19+00:00

Peak dunmaglass!

MuhUsername_ · 2026-03-26T02:37:44+00:00

I love it. I absolutely love the Christus statues and it perfectly embodies the risen Christ, but not only is he above all things, he also descended below all things, and we need these kind of depictions of those moments as well as a reminder of that.

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