Be Positive But Realistic When Trying To Help Others

[MainerMikeBrown]

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Many people find that helping others is a worthwhile goal. For example, some who have struggled with mental illness in the past are successful at fighting through it, and, in return, want to help others with mental illness.

Don't get me wrong, having a positive outlook about helping others is key. But don't get so positive that your not being realistic.

Some mental health workers, mental health professionals, and just everyday people have the best intentions. However, they can't face the fact that their's only so much they can do to help people, and that there are those who can't be helped. So they believe that they can help people and save the world while they're at it-until reality slaps them across the face, that is.

Be realistic about helping others. If you can't be realistic, then your just going to burn yourself out. And if your burned out trying to help others, then how are you going to be effective at helping them?

 

[BornReady]

I read (many years ago) that mental health professionals have the highest suicide rate of any profession. The article hypothesized many people in that profession have mental problems themselves which is what attracted them to that kind of work in the first place. The statistics may be different today because they have better drugs for treatment.

 

[Panacea]

I read (many years ago) that mental health professionals have the highest suicide rate of any profession. The article hypothesized many people in that profession have mental problems themselves which is what attracted them to that kind of work in the first place. The statistics may be different today because they have better drugs for treatment.

Codependents are drawn to helping fields, and suicide is a common side effect of codependence.
Can't say I can't relate!

 

[Kyle B]

Yea, nursing homes and childcare staff have huge burnout too. So do cops, teachers, and social workers. A lot of people go into professions with lofty goals and become tired and depressed when they have huge amounts of work but not the amount of intrinsic satisfaction they thought would come along with the job.

 

[Panacea]

Hopefully it's not entirely off the subject but in a training seminar it was revealed the US has lost more law enforcement agents and soldiers to suicide than to duty in the past few years. Incredibly sad.

 

[zen]

As a completely blanket and generalized statement, the most fucked up people I have ever encountered are in the mental health field. Whether they be doctorates or certified therapists.

 

[Codrus]

As a completely blanket and generalized statement, the most fucked up people I have ever encountered are in the mental health field. Whether they be doctorates or certified therapists.

Besides me of course ...

 

[zen]

Besides me of course ...

If the straight jacket fits....

 

[satinbutterfly]

I think the key is understanding that people don't change because you want them to, but rather only when they choose to. It's difficult to watch others choose to suffer, but at some point you have to just let go. While I think I would enjoy studying psychology and the why of everything, I don't think I would enjoy watching people hurt themselves daily, be it physically or mentally.

 

[Codrus]

I think the key is understanding that people don't change because you want them to, but rather only when they choose to. It's difficult to watch others choose to suffer, but at some point you have to just let go. While I think I would enjoy studying psychology and the why of everything, I don't think I would enjoy watching people hurt themselves daily, be it physically or mentally.

Right,....now come get your punishment

 

[satinbutterfly]

Right,....now come get your punishment

You have no power over me... :cool

 

[Codrus]

You have no power over me... :cool

My flight arrives on Saturday at 10:15a.m..Round trip ticket to satin :$168.00..seeing her stammered .....priceless

 

[satinbutterfly]

My flight arrives on Saturday at 10:15a.m..Round trip ticket to satin :$168.00..seeing her stammered .....priceless

:24:

That would be hilarious. But it will never happen. Especially since you don't know where I live.

 

[Codrus]

:24:

That would be hilarious. But it will never happen. Especially since you don't know where I live.

Are you saying that I can't find you? Or is it that you don't believe I would come up there?

 

[satinbutterfly]

Are you saying that I can't find you? Or is it that you don't believe I would come up there?

I'm sure you could find me since Stickboy and Roxi have my addy. However even if you did find me I doubt I would be home... or if I was that I would be alone.

 

[Codrus]

I'm sure you could find me since Stickboy and Roxi have my addy. However even if you did find me I doubt I would be home... or if I was that I would be alone.

I could just go bug thorny till your done with him

 

[satinbutterfly]

I could just go bug thorny till your done with him

That's not likely to happen. You can be positive... but please remember to be realistic as well... :24:

 

[Codrus]

That's not likely to happen. You can be positive... but please remember to be realistic as well... :24:

Foiled again!.....




....like highlights?:24:

 

[Panacea]

As a completely blanket and generalized statement, the most fucked up people I have ever encountered are in the mental health field. Whether they be doctorates or certified therapists.

You can't help the fucked up if you've never been fucked up. For that reason, I'm becoming a therapist. Hey why not? Why be a fucked up cat breeder or home nurse if you can get paid to pretend you're not fucked up? :24:

 

[zen]

You can't help the fucked up if you've never been fucked up. For that reason, I'm becoming a therapist. Hey why not? Why be a fucked up cat breeder or home nurse if you can get paid to pretend you're not fucked up? :24:

There are always exceptions.

Cat breeder?