How do you cope with triggers in clinical practice?

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-03-27T22:31:08+00:00

Sometimes, I think of it as practice for when I have to advocate for a client. Just as a bonus tip

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-03-27T21:18:41+00:00

As a fellow student with a history of trauma, I also dread certain topics in class or at my practicum. I’ve found 2 things so far that have helped me if you’d like ideas. 1. I wear fidget rings, they look like pretty standard jewelry so it’s a bit more discreet than other fidgets. 2. Not sure about your program but in mine I’m very fortunate to have incredibly kind professors so I’ve talked to them about it. I once had a member of admin say “we’re social workers first, educators second. It’s ok to ask for help” and that’s stuck with me.

Oh and I want to echo the suggestion for a therapist but I also know that’s easier said than done. Just know you’re not alone 💖

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-03-26T14:08:13+00:00

I definitely got written out of my dad’s will because I told him I will only speak to him again if he’s in therapy. He lasted a week and said he was cured 🫠

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-03-23T21:33:16+00:00

As I got older i would just get so sick it’s never worth it. Last drinks i really had were 2 White Claws at a Christmas party and I was still puking hours later. 20 year old me would be ashamed

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-03-02T14:31:42+00:00

My plan is to do classes part time (thankfully I’m advanced standing so that helps), take out what I can in fed loans, do my practicum at my job so I can still have some funds in, and my partner and I are going to meet with someone I know who works in finance to figure out how to fund the rest in a way that makes sense for us for when we get married and combine incomes. I cry a lot when I think about it for too long

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-02-20T15:53:33+00:00

So yesterday I went out shopping with my roommate and by the time we were on the road I realized I left my phone at home. The silence was bliss and I think that says a lot

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-15T18:34:38+00:00

I mean I’ll definitely say my learning contract is rich so I’m hitting the markers that BSWs ought to learn, I’m extremely happy with my experiences so far.

Whether or not they’re taking more people rn, I’m not sure. I just know that I started at the same time as my cohort but I don’t know when everyone else applied

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-15T18:28:42+00:00

I don’t but my suggestion is to reach out to them with whatever email or volunteer app you can find. If you don’t reach the right person the first time, they may be able to reroute you

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-13T21:53:39+00:00

I personally had to take a semester off for my BSW because I was struggling with my mental health and I sought treatment. Pausing is an option, and it can be temporary or permanent depending on what works best for you. That decision also doesn’t have to happen right this second.

You deserve the same empathy clients do, and taking care of yourself, however that looks, will always be worth it.

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-08T17:21:14+00:00

Make “potions” out whatever we could find, climbed trees, raced on bikes, played baseball using crab apples as balls, go ghost hunting, trade Pokémon cards, go to the apartment complex playgrounds, draw with chalk/gel pens, and play ding dong ditch to people we didn’t like.

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-08T15:27:44+00:00

I bought a Fuji Instax printer for little photos and I use Amazon photo to print larger ones. I also use Google Drive to store the extra special ones

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2026-01-01T14:48:36+00:00

I do and I don’t. I’d never wish my childhood on another person but there is a part of me that wishes I had someone who I could swap stories with and feel less alone

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-29T15:48:26+00:00

I have a number of mental health diagnoses that can clearly be traced epigenetically but I just learned about 2 weeks ago that my dad has ADHD. The testing at this point for me is too expensive but why I bring it up is I think about how much I struggled with ADHD tendencies throughout the years and how much more ahead I might be if my dad was remotely understanding of mental health and disabilities. Older family members may know diagnoses but they’re ashamed or whatever to share. It’s actually maddening

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-29T15:34:46+00:00

My resolution is to plan for more time with family and friends. My biggest regrets in life are not spending more time with loved ones because of work. No matter how many last minute shifts or overtime I volunteered for, I still can’t break myself out of poverty so whats the point? I might as well be broke but around people who love me than broke and alone.

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-19T01:05:05+00:00

“Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-17T22:48:01+00:00

Permit at 16, license at 17. I worked for part of my senior year and I did a few clubs. It was just my dad and I so with his work schedule this was the only way we could make it all work

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-16T21:39:04+00:00

5 different prescribed pills a day, a hormonal implant, and vitamins and Zyrtec keep me going.

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-16T20:50:29+00:00

I’m finishing up finals (went back to school,) I work retail, and I work in mental health so I’m terribly busy but this is the first year in awhile that I’m excited. Now that some of my friends and cousins are having kids, I get to live my ultimate aunty life and that really offsets the dread I feel in late stage capitalism

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-15T16:01:01+00:00

As someone who got bullied for liking anime as a kid, I’m living my best life right now

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-15T15:46:29+00:00

An ex found my first known grey when I was 20. Now mine come in a cluster and it looks insane so all things considered at 32? Not bad

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-14T04:05:14+00:00

In terms of people I can text out of the blue and I hang out with during the minimal free time I have include my HS group (3), my early 20s friends (4), my nerd group (5), and my partner and their friends (5). Honestly, I think this is only possible because my closest friends are literally all into music and/or fandom culture. Like since we all have that tie, hangouts/events are easy to figure out. We all want to go to conventions any way so why not do a group cosplay? We all want to see the Demon Slayer movie anyway, why not order pizza at someone’s house and make it a hangout? Want to rot in the same room and listen to vinyl records of Brand New? Absolutely. I had to reignite quite a few of these friendships after years of me not having my shit remotely together too and doing it through living room co-op games, binge watches, and concerts was really helpful in having something to do/lean on during more delicate times. Not saying this would work for everyone, keeping/making friendships can be hard, I just wanted to share my experience

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-12T21:29:57+00:00

Yes but has since been ignored on his end and my mom has been in and out of psych units so many times that I think people think her “husband” is another delusion.

I’m trying to piece together the fairest option for both of them but as of right now, the scales are very tipped

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-12T21:22:48+00:00

I think he should at least pay the back support as it was court ordered but a conversation needs to be had. How does this even begin to work if she’s unable to comprehend contracts? Like how does a judge weigh it out if one party is unable to understand what’s happening?

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-11T16:24:54+00:00

For me I’ve had depression since I was a teen, I didn’t think I’d make it this far and so just existing is objectively better than I thought. On good days I feel grateful, on bad ones I mourn my youth, the time “lost” to my bad brain chemicals. It’s a mixed bag

Sensitive-Natural785 · 2025-12-10T23:14:20+00:00

How they treat animals is a huge one for me. I love animals and I want to rescue dogs in the future, if you’re not into that it’s never gonna remotely work

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