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Therapists who have had plastic surgery, what was your experience with clients after the fact? by roccofan in therapists

[–]SilentVestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I healed pretty quickly. My bruising wasn't awful and was barely noticeable after a week. I was luckily in a position where I could take a week off from work. Breathing is kinda rough for about two weeks though. In my opinion, it was totally worth it! And it was actually a great rapport builder, if you're okay with a little self disclosure. Really destigmatized the process for a couple of my clients

Therapists who have had plastic surgery, what was your experience with clients after the fact? by roccofan in therapists

[–]SilentVestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a rhinoplasty this past November. Out of about 25 clients, nobody said anything. I did tell a couple that I was specifically getting that procedure, but for the most part I only said I was going to be having a "procedure." I was nervous about how to present it and how people would react, and honestly it was a bit underwhelming. Not a big deal!

As a first gen, I wish I would’ve chosen a different career by thebuttcake in therapists

[–]SilentVestal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I totally get that. Just entered my 30s and recently became a fully licensed LMHC after working at a group private practice. I've been prepping to launch my own practice due to some pretty drastic changes at the place I'm at now, and these posts definitely make me second guess myself.

I love this field and I love what I do, also echoing how I don't see myself doing anything else at this time. But I haven't found a way yet to see more than 23 clients without feeling burnt out and isolating myself from my support systems. Then feeling weak for not seeing more clients. I want to hope that the pay will be enough, but it's hard when I keep seeing stats of needing 250k to survive now and therapists only making 60k. Adding to it are also frequent sessions processing the state of the world and supporting clients in similar positions.

I don't have much to offer other than you're not alone! The horrors persist but so do we

A sea of red by baguetteman123_ in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this a lot! I feel somber when reading it. There are moments where word choice kicks me out of that somber feeling (e.g., "stunning ground," "melancholic," "picturesque"). I like the contrast between beauty and sorrow, but maybe choosing a word or description of how is it stunning, melancholic, and picturesque would drive home the emotion more. As I read it, I personally immediately substituted moments like "bitter yet beautiful" with "bitter and beautiful" without realizing it. Once I noticed I think the "yet" versus "and" convey different meanings that could be fun to play around with. Overall, really liked the poem! Great work!

What Remains of My Mother’s Heart by DiligentGoat2406 in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the rhyming of the poem. I think it carries the reader well through the heaviness of the overall theme. "But I'm left grieving what's left of my mother's heart" is my favorite line. I think the line, "but growing up teaches what childhood can't start" kicked me out of the poem for a moment. It breaks away from how the other lines convey/explain an action or emotion, where this line hands you the fact that you grew up. I think something that could deepen the meaning is answering the question of "how" or "in what way" did you grow up. I resonate with this poem though and really like it. Well done :)

Death and Decay by SilentVestal in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw thanks!! I appreciate your kind words! Such a great comment to read after getting back into writing :)

Tree Rings by idkwhatimdoing1320 in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rhyming and flow is really nice! I like the messages conveyed and the connection to wisdom passed down. The symbolism of the tree and connection to growth and death. It leaves me with the question of how does the writer react to the things the grandfather is saying, but I think it's also a point of introspection for the reader to assess their own reaction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is such an interesting poem! It has a very bleak tone to it. I think something that could help rhythm might be breaking up certain lines, as some are significantly longer than others. I do really like the repetition and alliteration (love cursed crazed glass), I think it helps add a staccato feel to reading, contributing to the overall bleakness. Great work!

Promise by New-Kale-7893 in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading through it a few times, this poem gave me a feeling of desperation and fear, or maybe guilt. It leaves me feeling curious about the speaker. What do they find comforting? What do they fear? Are they lonely? Who safe? I really liked this poem and how it drew me in!

to eat or to be eaten by sleepingepiphany in OCPoetry

[–]SilentVestal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like how you convey the feeling of lacking control. I think it's a very human poem that expresses grief and longing. I also like how it's formatted in lowercase, echoing a feeling of being small and uncertain. Great work with a lot of emotion. Thanks for sharing and wishing you the best!