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Last week I experienced every mental health professional’s worst nightmare. A young man I worked with took his own life. If you want to get caught up to speed about what happened, feel free to check out last week’s post: https://atomic-temporary-130610338.wpcomstaging.com/2019/01/08/suicide-is-a-btch/ Although writing about it helped initially the next day, it did not prepare for…
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I was not feeling all that great and opted to take a Sunday afternoon nap. On my lazy Sunday, a chirping sound woke me. It was my work cell. My ringtone was a cricket noise to set it apart from other everyday ringtones. I distinctly sprung up to see the name of another counselor that…
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I don’t know about you, but 2018 felt like the longest year on record. What I can definitely say is that New Year’s always provides a time for reflection. We can look back at the changes that have occurred in our lives over the last 365 days. I went into 2018 with a fine tuned…
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Sitting here trying to write this post drove me insane. I deleted and rewrote the introduction at least five times over the course of an hour. I sat here staring at an empty screen. I shook my head in dismay. I just could not find the words to describe what was going through my mind.…
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This time of year has never been fun for yours truly. In October 2009, I lost my childhood home to a fire. In November 2015, I experienced my first- and hopefully last- psychiatric hospitalization after finding out my ex-girlfriend was cheating on me with my best friend. Traditionally, the holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…
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The last two weeks pushed my well-being, self-care, and sanity to the limits. I started a new full-time management position, while holding onto my old job part-time. This put me into quite the conundrum. My old job was conducting in-home counseling services for trouble youth. Typically, I worked with these youth short-term (8-12 weeks) to…
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Like many medical professionals, mental health professionals often have a specialization. When it came to finding my niche in the field, I wanted something that was unique, brought on different challenges each day, and could sustain my interest long-term. I did not want to be a “typical” counselor that worked with depression and anxiety. I…
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It seemed like life had its own agenda this past week, putting my patience to the test. My joints throbbed with pain. Waking up every morning felt like a mental tug of war. Business picked up at work, easily doubling my hours. On top of it all, people plucked away at my number one pet…
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Back in May 2017, I fell into a rut with my depression and anxiety. My therapist and I discussed different ways for me to express myself healthily. I mentioned to her that I wrote poetry off and on as a teenager and into early adulthood. Poetry was merely a way for me to express myself.…
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Disclaimer: I must preface this with I am not a medical professional. I am not trying to tell anyone how to take their medications or to stop their medications by any means. This post is merely my opinion and experience with medication. When I look at the top of my closet, I feel like I…
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The Caring Counselor 