I love what I do. I am such a nerd for therapy. I am constantly reading articles, watching classic therapists, and doing my best to be a better therapist for my clients. Today was a tough one though. It wasn't so much the clients, it was more about life outside of therapy and learning how to shake it all off at the end of the day.
The hardest part of being a counselor is being surrounded by divorce, pain, and strife. When recovering from surgery and a move, it was harder to be in that pain, in and out of session. When you find out a friend is going through a divorce 5 minutes before session, and before your next session you hear your beloved hard drive is dead, and then meet a couple that you know will help you grow, how do you wash it all off? ICE CREAM.
After such a hard day, I am so happy to come home to my sweet Christopher roasting brussle sprouts and green beans in balsamic vinegar. We watched a hilarious stand up, ate ice cream/ vegan mousse, and held each other. I can't tell him much about my day, just that it was hard. Ice cream and my husband makes it better.
Today was hard, but coming home reminded me why I do what I do. Marriage can be tough, but it is usually worth saving. Divorce is right for some couples, but for most couples it doesn't make life better, it just makes it harder. You have to fight as if your life depends on it to save your marriage before you can let go of all those hopes and dreams, and no one should have to do that alone. If I can help a couple to create a better marriage for themselves, it would make it all worth it. I have needed help to be who i am today, and I love helping others live better. I just need my husband and some ice cream to do it.
Cute post. I can't begin to imagine what you hear and what you will hear in your sessions but like you said, it will be worth it, i hope when you can help someone in need. You are brave and strong, lets take the meditation classes together!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved the pictures of Chris, he is adorable :)