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This is a total brag....I just want to be able to talk about something good related to my classes. I've been such a downer lately when it comes to talking about my studies. One of the reasons for that is my absolute fear of not being able to work in the field. I have been afraid that my social anxiety/introversion really would get in the way of me being able to do any type of counseling. As a consequence of that, I really started picking apart the program and whether or not I wanted to do it, etc. I've been feeling better about my studies lately because I have a great ethics prof who has talked with us so much about the profession, our choices, etc.
Anyway, I digress...
I got up this morning at 5:45am (waah!) and made the early morning trek out to the Cities for class. Tuesdays is group therapy and part of the class involves an experiential component where we are broken up into a group and have to actually practice being therapists leading a group. We do this is sets of two (co-therapists).
I have avoided going as the therapist because, well, anxiety and fear ....
I decided to get past it today and volunteered to be one of the group leaders. She and I really clicked with each other while we stood in the hallway waiting for the group to come up with their topics of discussion. Then we went back in. I opened up the group by referencing a confrontation that had happened during the last meeting and we just sort of took off from there.
At first, my face was red and I was actually shaking. I know. I'm such a spaz.
It went so well though. I just couldn't believe it.
At the end, one of the group members thanked me for my calm presence and how well I led through difficult topics.
It made my year. It made me feel like I can do this. I can learn this. It made me so happy!
OK...silly brag ... but I feel so good about myself today. LOL
Anyway, I digress...
I got up this morning at 5:45am (waah!) and made the early morning trek out to the Cities for class. Tuesdays is group therapy and part of the class involves an experiential component where we are broken up into a group and have to actually practice being therapists leading a group. We do this is sets of two (co-therapists).
I have avoided going as the therapist because, well, anxiety and fear ....
I decided to get past it today and volunteered to be one of the group leaders. She and I really clicked with each other while we stood in the hallway waiting for the group to come up with their topics of discussion. Then we went back in. I opened up the group by referencing a confrontation that had happened during the last meeting and we just sort of took off from there.
At first, my face was red and I was actually shaking. I know. I'm such a spaz.
It went so well though. I just couldn't believe it.
At the end, one of the group members thanked me for my calm presence and how well I led through difficult topics.
It made my year. It made me feel like I can do this. I can learn this. It made me so happy!OK...silly brag ... but I feel so good about myself today. LOL
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