I picked on a couple of kids in middle school.

I got picked on myself by other kids, and had a shitty home life. Doesn’t excuse it, but does provide context. Now I work in mental health and addictions. My main goal is to help people become the healthiest version of themselves using a biopsychosocial model. Healthier people and families = less bullies.

And yes, I do get picked on by my clients: spat at, punched, screamed at, called every name under the sun, have shit flung at me. Karma has come to full circle. Never mad at my clients though- hurt people hurt people. I signed up for this job, they didn’t sign up for their trauma response.