Sharing a Story.....

[TrustYourSoul]

I just replied to a post with a memory, and thought it might be good to share with more people: Here goes.....

Even Therapists have bad days. Imagine if your whole work day, every day, was spent listening to unhappy or negative people, then going home and wondering if you really make any difference in your career because your patients don't seem to improve (much). Being a therapist is a HIGH burn-out job. They are human too, looking for a little light in the darkness of their patients' weary eyes, and trying not to let everyone's problems "get to them".

Once, years ago, I decided a counseling session wouldn't be about ME. I sat down, looked at my counselor, and with complete sincerity, I said, "How are YOU today?" Then I just shut up and listened. It was late afternoon and she looked tired. I told her so. She literally shared openly that she has some hard days, searching for words that will help a patient "turn the corner" and improve, and she gets "down" sometimes like everyone else, and sometimes BECAUSE of others. I totally got it. I jokingly said something like, "Some people are just crazy". I remember laughing with her a few times in my session. Focusing on someone else really helped ME. I ended our time by telling her there was "no charge" for my services this time, we laughed, hugged, and I helped both of us. 😊

[Agora1]

How touching a story. We have to remember that therapists and doctorsare people too with their own issues as well. Thanks for sharing your kindness xx

[Jorja70]

Many years ago I was a cashier at a neighborhood grocery store. I was very familiar with most all of the people who came in. One day a teacher stopped on her way home and got a few things and I said something similar to her and she just started talking about her crappy day and I just listened and then she told me "thank you". She didn't want to take her "crappy" day home with her and she thanked me for listening. Then it repeated with 2 other people who just needed someone to listen. One told my boss he needed to hang out a sign for people to know I would listen. I had big issues of my own but I just listened to them without judgement and they felt better. So yeah, people need to learn to listen to others. It does help. I can't seem to cure myself but I can help others when they need a sounding board.