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Girl Talk 5d
my mental health has gotten significantly significantly worse since I started working in the mental health field
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Anonymous 5d

I literally drive home crying every night I hate it so much

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Anonymous 5d

Say what

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Anonymous 5d

Are you a therapist?

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Anonymous 5d

My psych and social work professors always tell us to prioritize self-care when we work in fields like this. Ik it's hard, but try and take some time for yourself every day

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5d

I have become extremely depressed and stressed since I started working in the mental health field

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 5d

my job does not prioritise their staff at all. they call us in 24/7 at all hours of the night and have us do double shifts constantly. it’s exhausting

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4d

So maybe it’s the environment of your job? Not quite the job itself. What is your profession?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

I think it’s the job too. I work in an inpatient facility. The people we deal with are mostly addicts and homeless people just abusing the system to get free food and a place to sleep. It’s really hard to continue having empathy for people when you know you’re being taken advantage of

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