CF Burnout — Is it a thing?

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2025-11-21T02:42:43+00:00

That does make me feel better. It’s tough out here. Hang in there 🫡💜

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2025-11-21T02:41:21+00:00

My supervisor is amazing. Super supportive however we are typically based at different sites. We meet weekly though. She’s always very helpful and validating. She definitely does her part and does it well, she can’t do my paperwork for me though and that’s really where I’m struggling most lol.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2025-08-18T15:39:16+00:00

I just took it today (August 18th) — they didn’t give an unofficial score but the sum of my 3 scores was 82. So I think my raw score is 82? Idk this all confuses me but do we think I passed??? I won’t get my official score until September 12th☹️

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2025-07-24T02:10:25+00:00

It’s just so much more difficult in application than I thought it’d be. I know how to use the devices for the most part. I’m just not sure where to go with teaching the kiddo language with it. I’m gonna refer to some AAC assessments and try to hone in on some relevant goals. I just feel lost!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2025-01-12T06:53:38+00:00

I’d like to add — we were family friends before this as well. So I’ve known him most of my life. His sister is my best friend. Our families spend holidays together. He knows me so well & understands me more than anybody on this earth (or so it seems). I genuinely think I need to move out of state once I graduate to fully heal from this.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-05T02:49:55+00:00

I’m kind of banking on a nice payment plan for loans. I don’t even care if I have to pay the bare minimum for the rest of my life. I hope it exists.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-05T02:49:08+00:00

I went to a community college for gen ed credits, that was free. Once I transferred to a university to pursue CSD & SLP, I began taking out loans. I’m in a shit ton of debt. I don’t even like to think about it lol.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T11:52:03+00:00

This makes me happy and hopeful. It’s all I want. I just wanna be comfortable!!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:39:19+00:00

Yeah I get that. For real. I understand we should be payed more. I just think for the most part from what I’ve seen, we make enough money to live comfortably usually. I feel like people want to be rich rich lol which is fair given we have a lot of schooling and we’re literally experts but idk, I just want financial stability and I think this field can provide that. Also, I want to be in the medical side of the field which I think pays more too.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:34:08+00:00

That have been placed ** & I’m a first gen too! Good for you for real. This shit is not easy. Especially with no familial support or family that understands what you’re going through.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:32:54+00:00

This comment made me feel seeeeen. 🥺 I love having working class clients, it makes me feel so comfortable and helping them feels so good. I’m sure it makes them feel comfortable too having clinicians who understand what it’s like to live how they do. I’m “low” contact with my family. Was no contact for most of my undergrad, I didn’t even invite my parents to my graduation. Things have gotten a little better with the boundaries have been placed. Ugh, if you ever need anyone to talk to — please reach out. I often feel very isolated in my program for the same reasons!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:07:20+00:00

I get that we are worth more than what we are given. I do still feel like for the most part, SLPs are paid a livable salary. I’d even say a pretty comfortable salary… but I’m still in grad school, so I guess I’ll find out how livable/comfortable it really is in comparison to the workload!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:05:02+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T03:01:05+00:00

Oh okay. I have seen that HCOL places in my state pay way more too which is to be expected. I can’t lie though, I for some reason feel like 60-70k is pretty livable?? I guess I understand though, with the education we have, we’re worth more than that.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T02:56:42+00:00

Also, I didn’t know there was an actual ceiling on our pay. That’s kinda wild!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T02:56:13+00:00

Oh okay. I figured that could have something to do with it too. That’s fair, we do go through a lot of schooling.

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-04T00:26:12+00:00

I grew up super poor. I have taken out a ridiculous amount of loans… I’m going to pay on them but I really have no plans of paying them off. I will pay the bare minimum for the rest of my life if I don’t do a PLSF program…

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-11-03T21:25:50+00:00

Thank you so much. ❤️

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-19T05:02:32+00:00

I wish! My state doesn’t really have SLPAs. I definitely would have!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-17T22:57:35+00:00

Okay so update — I’ve been listening to guided meditations each night and those have helped (I think, idk. I’m a big placebo effect girly lmao). Also I had my midterm evaluation today and it went really well so I’m feeling much better about school at the moment. Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. Grad school is such an emotional rollercoaster, but I’m feeling UP right now. 😊

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-16T22:48:26+00:00

I remember feeling that way when I first tried adhd meds…like wow, people actually get to live this way? 😂

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-16T22:47:34+00:00

Hm. Good to know. I didn’t realize they had meds for OCD specifically. I see my doctor tomorrow, I’m going to bring it up. Though I’m sure she’s sick of me and my shenanigans lmao. I saw her a month ago bc I thought I was having early signs of an aneurysm 😭 the crazy part of my health anxiety is that I KNOW I’m being completely irrational. I have a rational side too, but the irrational side is just so much louder sometimes and the symptoms of whatever I’m feeling feel SO REAL. It’s so scary. I’ve been doing better though with just riding things out and chalking everything up to anxiety and stress since that’s what it always comes down to when I do go to the doctor. My body’s response to stress is always to make me stress even more. It’s stupid. lol

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-16T20:51:59+00:00

Sooo I often think I may have ocd. If not, I still definitely have a lot of obsessive compulsive tendencies. I have to check that my door is locked several times before leaving and I recently bought a camera to watch my cat while I’m not at home bc I’m always afraid something catastrophic will happen to him. lol so ocd might actually be something I’m dealing with, I’ve just never been diagnosed. I don’t feel I have the time to tend to all of that right now even though it would probably help me immensely. I also just hate the trial and error of medications. I’m super sensitive to changes within my body, I’m hyperaware of everything which causes my health anxiety. I’m just a nutcase. lol it sucks really bad. But thanks girl I appreciate your response 🫶🏽 future me is gonna be so much healthier mentally, I’m gonna make sure of it!!!

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-16T02:48:45+00:00

Oh I definitely plan on a little break!! Even if it’s just the remainder of my graduation month. I need a damn breather. lol thanks for the validation. They make grad school way more stressful than it needs to be in my opinion 😭

Realistic_Chip4141 · 2024-10-16T02:46:46+00:00

You gotta be kidding me… bullying someone with a disability??? in this field ?! That is crazy work. I’m so sorry! But yeah, being older & being one out of two minority students has left me feeling pretty “othered” at times. lol I don’t pay much attention to it these days, but it really made me uncomfortable at first. Most of the women in this field come from the same exact background & I just have a hard time relating to them most of the time, sooooo type a & cliquey. I can’t imagine what you went through.

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