Want ignorant assumptions, inauthentic praise or unwitting pity from others? Just tell them that you are a social worker. “Oh, so you like fix people?” “How noble… Read more “What Else It Really Means to be a Social Worker”
Author: confessionsofabanshee
Frankly, My Dears, I Don’t Give A Damn
Last month my mother and I watched Gone with the Wind. She loves this epic Civil War drama almost as much she loves her cats (so much).… Read more “Frankly, My Dears, I Don’t Give A Damn”
You Are What You Eat & You Are Who You Date
During my recent Maui escape, I woke up early one morning and drove from the sandy paradise of Lahaina to the lush jungle of Haiku. It was… Read more “You Are What You Eat & You Are Who You Date”
The Time I Got Chlamydia
Once upon a time, I got chlamydia. I was in Venezia, Italia and it was my 23rd birthday. My boyfriend back home (a grocery store butcher) had… Read more “The Time I Got Chlamydia”
Self-Determined to Self-Destruct
It is no secret and no surprise that social work is a tough profession. Social workers are notoriously overworked, overstressed, underpaid, and underappreciated. Social workers are graceful… Read more “Self-Determined to Self-Destruct”
Life After Social Work
At the age of 20, the ink still smudgeable on my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I secured a job administering Behavioral Therapy to children on the Autism… Read more “Life After Social Work”
Suspend in the Ebb, Sustain in the Flow
The Hawaiian island of Maui is a spectacular place, as if Paradise once fell from the sky only to land amongst the cobalt waves of the South… Read more “Suspend in the Ebb, Sustain in the Flow”
Social Work Lessons From Literature’s Greatest Stories
After almost ten years as a social worker in mental health and homeless services, I have developed some rather sophisticated methods of self-care. I often indulge in… Read more “Social Work Lessons From Literature’s Greatest Stories”
Nothing Takes The Taste Out Of Wine Quite Like Unrequited Love
Last week I ran into my most recent ex-boyfriend. It was before 7 AM and in my own condo building of all places. The interaction took me… Read more “Nothing Takes The Taste Out Of Wine Quite Like Unrequited Love “
The Thing About Dating & Social Work
A short while ago I met a fella for drinks. He intrigued me so much that I agreed to see him for lunch the very next day.… Read more “The Thing About Dating & Social Work”