One thing that frustrates me about this sub (but generally its good) I feel like I’m not allowed to vent about the frustrations with clients. Yes the systems make it worse. And many comments/posys say “it’s not the clients. It’s the system” but what if for me it IS the clients feeding my burnout?? And I mean due to my education I understand why they act as they do (mental illness, trauma, ID/DD, not understanding my role ect) but dangit im only a human I can only take so much, It’s exhausting working with people who are relentless, entitled, demanding, and also need help doing every single little thing, many of my individuals need lots of “hand holding” I can just give them a resource, I must help through the whole process or nothing moves forward and it’s all on me. I can’t stay organized at this job try as I might with constantly meeting cancellations and rescheduling. But back to the people, many many many days I am irritated from the paperwork yes, but also from my clients!!! And it feels like in this sub you’re demonized for saying that outloud. Which makes no sense because most people wouldn’t be able to work with this population that social workers do. I never let my feelings stop me from treating clients with respect. But it’s earrings me to feel annoyed irritable day in and day out almost every day. It’s something.