LJ Idol Season 8, week 25, Cesspool

[imafarmgirl]

Some would say I work with the cesspool of society. Every day I meet with sex offenders, career criminals, child abusers, substance abusers, the poor, the de-institutionalized, the downtrodden, the homeless, the mentally ill, minorities in so many ways, and all of them disabled. It is often a thankless job. Sometimes I wonder why I do it, but

Comments

[basric]

How true, You have an emotionally draining job. A physical job you can go home and soak in a tub and relax, you can't always shut of your brain and rest. Well done.

[imafarmgirl]

Yeah sometimes it's hard to turn off that brain for sure. Thanks for reading.

[imafarmgirl]

I try.

[myrna_bird]

I can't imagine how you can do the job you do. You sound so gracious and affirming. It has to be very hard to just listen to these peoples' troubles. You are special, indeed.
Very well-written entry!

[imafarmgirl]

It definitely is hard at times. I just try to do my job the best I can.

[imafarmgirl]

Thank you.

[its_raining_jen]

Wow, you'd make one awesome therapist.

[imafarmgirl]

That's what I'm working on. Grins.