Saturday, January 14, 2012

Becoming a counselor?

Well some may know this but to those who do not know i started college over the summer and im majoring in psychology to become a counselor for women and children. Since i was younger i wanted to either be a social worker or teacher. I love helping others and being around children as well. So i figured a teacher and social worker would be the best career choices for me.....

Well since i was younger i always denied the fact that i was abused. I didn't want to admit to myself or anyone that i was abused so thinking about helping others shouldn't bother me. Well in ways i was wrong. Since i started speaking out last year even though i didn't start school until the summer and i spoke out in the beginning of the year, i felt that me becoming a counselor wouldn't be a good idea. How can i be a counselor and help others if i haven't received counseling myself? I wouldn't know what process i would have to go through to help the person. So in my mind i thought that i wouldn't make a good counselor. It wasnt until i started my blog and talking about my abuse and being able to relate to others that i realized that i can be a counselor and its my passion and calling. I realized that i can help people especially those who been through what we all suffered.

I felt like i wasnt meant to be a counselor but as i show my blog grow and even my twitter grow with other survivors, i knew i was meant to help others. I already do it through my blog.  I am no longer afraid to achieve my goal as a counselor and i know i will be a great one because i have experiences that i can relate to my clients. And i know i will continue to get my healing by helping others and pursuing my passion.

I WILL BE A COUNSELOR AND I KNOW I WILL HELP OTHERS THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY AND HEALING. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE CAN GET THROUGH TOGETHER.

4 comments:

  1. Tara, your words speak passion. Go for what your heart is telling you. Go and help others regain their voice. Blessings and hugs.

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  2. Aww thanks that means alot. I am going to follow my heart and continue to help others. Thats what i am good at. I know God will use me to help others gain their voices back.

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  3. I have those same issues myself. I too am wanting to become a counselor and have often wondered how it is that I am going to help someone else when I can't always see the way through my own problems. You can do it. I don't know where you are in your education but they will train you later on in knowing how to help people through different things. Of course, I believe that it will be your experiences in life that will help you the most. Good luck my friend. I believe in you

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  4. Thanks :) Right now im in my first year of college so i still have 3 to go. I know my experiences will help me help them. They already are. I know i can help others. I was just debating before. But now seeing how my blog is going and people being inspired i know i can be a great counselor. Good luck to you. You can do it as well. :)

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