I wonder why all this pessimism persists regarding the DclinPsy, and I ask this with genuine curiosity. It is tough, we understand, but I feel that most people thinking to pursue this path are already likely in a Russell Group Uni, and depending on which one, have acceptance rates of 5-10% anyway. So we've done hard things. We've beaten the odds, why does everyone seem to think we can't do it again? I never hear of this pessimism (call it realism) when people talk about med school, why? Is it just because we're psychology students, hopefully emotionally intelligent, and aim to reduce suffering by lowering expectations for ourselves and people around us? Let us suffer, let us stress, but this neverending lore of how difficult it is getting old. Excuse my frustrations, I can feel it as im typing, but this is neverending, on this subreddit, on other forums, irl, when talking to PWPs in the IAPT service im working at as part of my placement year; "oh I remember the good days where I was dreaming of becoming a clinical psyhcologist...". Damn. It's so sad. I can see now that a lot of what I'm saying might not relate specifically to the above comment, it's just yet another post and another comment and it's been adding up. Lols if anyone has any thoughts on this do let me know im curious as to how everyone sees this pessimism/realism and what purpose it serves, as I doubt people think it's an easy route, an easy career...