Seeking advice
I am relatively new in this profession and working in high school setting.
I found myself often feeling a little burn out and overthinking about what has happened in my day after work. I overthink especially about the conversations I think I could do better or things I could do differently.
I also get emotionally trapped such as situations that made it seem like I owe them something and wasn’t nice enough to them as a counselor. Though I know in the grand scheme of things I don’t have to scrutinize myself and I did my best in the moment, I do feel the pressure of “being a nice counselor”
I’m still trying to learn how speak up for myself or draw a healthy boundary when working with students or parents being disrespectful towards myself, but at the same time, treat them with kindness and professionalism.
How do I cope with my overthinking tendency after work? Happy to take any advice