i have all of these pieces that i love but limited counter space. any ideas of how to arrange them? very open to removing items
items include:
-cutting board
-wooden board with handle
-nespresso
-wooden tray
-espresso cup / plate
-bowl for pods
-3 smokey green glasses
-lamp
-flowers
-green vase
-white vase
I’ve noticed that as soon as I’m thinking about work or actually at work, it’s like my body completely crashes. I become overwhelmingly exhausted, can barely stay awake, can’t focus, get a headache, a sore throat, and it feels incredibly difficult to show up fully for sessions. If I’m home, running errands, seeing friends, or doing other things, I don’t feel nearly as bad, though my energy is more drained. But once I start preparing for clients or seeing them, it’s like someone flipped a switch. I care so much for my clients, yet my brain feels like it’s moving through molasses. I struggle to think clinically, stay present, and maintain the level of attention I know good therapy requires.
I’ve wondered if this is burnout, compassion fatigue, chronic stress, or if my body has somehow started associating work with feeling overwhelmed. It almost feels like my body is protesting before my mind even catches up.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Did it end up being burnout? Did changing jobs, reducing your caseload, or taking time off help?
I’d really appreciate hearing others’ experiences because this has been confusing and honestly a little scary
i love a calm, neutral & minimalist look but good golly do i need some more life in here. i’m thinking floating shelves above the wooden tray? i cannot for the life of me figure out how to hang / arrange any art with the wainscoting. (ignore my mail & dying flowers)
i’ve wanted to be a therapist ever since i was 7 after working with one who changed my life. i’ve been in the field for a handful of years & recently had an extremely stressful, complex & vindictive case. ever since then (they’re discharged), i have absolutely dreaded showing up to sessions. my prn anxiety medication has been taken daily now for a few months & im becoming scared of addiction. it breaks my heart but between the shitty pay & the amount of stress, i’m choosing to leave the field. any words of encouragement, advice, or support would be so appreciated. i feel pretty isolated in this experience. thank you 🤍
i was encouraged to jump on this trend - my friends are placing bets for what “the most accurate answer” is
encapsulating the majority of the comments here.
minimalism & neutral colors are not everyone’s style. some feel most at home surrounded by color, art, plants, & lots of visual warmth. for me, my apartment is very intentional.
i work as a psychiatrist in the emergency department & in an inpatient hospital setting, so my workdays are often loud, intense, emotionally heavy, overstimulating, & verrry unpredictable. i spend a lot of time in crisis situations, around fluorescent lighting, alarms, high emotions, trauma, & people experiencing some of the worst days of their lives.
i’m a firm believer that your space is a reflection of your mind. when i come home, i don’t want more stimulation. i want quiet & softness. here gives my brain somewhere to land. my home feels peaceful, clean, & safe after how my days tend to be spent. i’ve designed it to be restorative. no lack of personality here! simplicity is the point.
i appreciate people’s suggestions! i may add small touches over time, but i’m also okay with my home being a soft, quiet place that works for me 🤍
just got my MRI results back & they reflect “chronic tendinosis.” I’m in treatment (PT, soon to be dry needling) but wanted to see if anyone has any experience with this / experience during training? I think it’s taking a bigger mental toll on me than physical
Just got my MRI results back & they reflect “chronic tendinosis.” I’m in treatment (PT, soon to be dry needling) but wanted to see if anyone has any experience with this / experience during training? I think it’s taking a bigger mental toll on me than physical
kind of a rant, but more so just very sad. i’m an lcsw working in outpatient but i tend to see the higher acuity cases. i get paid $55/hour. i live in chicago, so an expensive city, but im relatively smart with my finances; i don’t shop, go out to eat - only spend for what i need (food, rent, occasional transportation). in order to make ends meet, ive been seeing 33-39 clients / week and im still incredibly stressed about money. i told my boss i needed the rest of the week off - im painfully behind on notes, not eating, lashing out on people i love, having back to backs from 8-6 & am just exhausted to the point where i feel hopeless & si has crept in. i have a lovely therapist myself so i have that support but im just feeling so lost & helpless here in this field. idk how im supposed to live with this job anymore