I used to be nutz, now Im better and I want to train as a youth social worker? Good Idea or bad idea?
Im 25 years old next month. I have been messed up from the age of 15 up until this year Im finally all sorted, all better. I did self harm, a ton of drugs, needles, stripping, prostitution, crime…so much bad stuff. 3 years ago I met my husband. I settled down a bit then, and since I have had a baby girl- 1 1/2 years old now. I have really put the drug stuff behind me (I smoke weed once in a while but dont care about that)…the prostitution stuff was a bit harder to leave behind but Im prettymuch done with it..since my daughter was born its just been low key safe tricks (hand/blow)… I started counselling 4 months ago as I really wanted to sort my life out and be doing well by my 25th birthday. Things have been going well, Ive learnt a lot about myself, pulled my head in A LOT!
My question is -Is youth work the right field for me? I have interests in psychiatry type stuff, and I can sit on yahoo answers for hours being a know-it-all (LOL) Im working in an old folks home doing recreation activitiys (Like occupational therapist) I think I could understand some young people her in New Zealand? And one day do a study or a book on leaving the sex industry-as Ive found there is barely any info on it.
Am I going on the right path? I have a course of part time study starting in September….. Ikeep thinking they are going to find out Im a fraud. Im open about my past but…… jeeze I keep thinking I wont handle it?
Sorry its so long
Also I might add Ive barely done any tricks in the last 3 months… Its something I aim to stop by my 25th and Ive studied at great length the push-pull factor and my reasons. The course Im going to do will help me with a student income durring the 3 months….then what I dont know.
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August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Scorpio is right when she says "People that done the stuff you been doing usually make the best social workers." They usually do, because in many cases mental illness and trauma cannot be understood with having experienced it first hand.
They wont find you a fraud, even those who run the courses realise those who make best counselors are those with actual experience.
August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
People that done the stuff you been doing usually make the best social workers.
Because you been there,done that,that’s why you can put yourself in their shoes without judging.
Go for it,if it’s really what you want to do.
Good luck!!♥
August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Learn from this and teach the young ones not to do this
August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
providing you won’t be triggered by some of the stuff you will be dealing with then absolutely. I suffer from borderline personality disorder & receiving psychiatric care for it - I am currently studying psychology with an intention to work with people who have been sexually abused when they are younger & particularly those with BPD. Often experience counts for a lot providing it doesn’t triger a relapse for you
August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
i would try to find a different path cuz if someone finds out about the past then ur reputation could dissapear and jobs would be hard to find. there r many other better paths which agree better with the economy anyways
August 26th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
You’re married and still being a prostitute? Does your husband know about this?
Look, It sounds to me like you’ve still got some serious problems. It’s true that people who USED TO HAVE PROBLEMS make good social workers because they can related to those they’re helping and, more importantly, gain their trust. But you still have serious problems. You’re an effin prostitute. Why are you still doing that? Stop it!