Hi, friends! I know I post on our forum inconsistently. I wish I had more time to comment on all of the wonderful posts. I want to post something personal and see if anyone can help me.
I am a psychotherapist (counselor) by trade and I have been practicing for over 10 years. I used to absolutely love psychology. Now, I feel like I wish I had a job where I can work and go home. My job, as you can imagine, is very emotionally draining. I struggle with emotional boundaries with my clients, but it is part of my personality. I have always been soft-hearted and caring. So, naturally, I decided to be a mental health professional.
I have been feeling this way off and on for the past few years. But recently, it has become unbearable. I wish that I could just be home reading and exercising. I have tried other avenues with my degree (I have taught psychology for 2 semesters) and I liked it, but also became overwhelmed with teaching and therapy. I've thought about changing careers, but I am not sure what else to do. I am lucky that I can set my own schedule with private practice and I am reimbursed well through insurance companies, but I just don't feel very happy with it overall.
Has anyone felt this way about his/her job? I feel like I am being lazy and ungrateful, but I just feel down.
I am a psychotherapist (counselor) by trade and I have been practicing for over 10 years. I used to absolutely love psychology. Now, I feel like I wish I had a job where I can work and go home. My job, as you can imagine, is very emotionally draining. I struggle with emotional boundaries with my clients, but it is part of my personality. I have always been soft-hearted and caring. So, naturally, I decided to be a mental health professional.
I have been feeling this way off and on for the past few years. But recently, it has become unbearable. I wish that I could just be home reading and exercising. I have tried other avenues with my degree (I have taught psychology for 2 semesters) and I liked it, but also became overwhelmed with teaching and therapy. I've thought about changing careers, but I am not sure what else to do. I am lucky that I can set my own schedule with private practice and I am reimbursed well through insurance companies, but I just don't feel very happy with it overall.
Has anyone felt this way about his/her job? I feel like I am being lazy and ungrateful, but I just feel down.