“Oh you should meet . I’d love to hear your thoughts on them.”
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Me: I’m getting a degree in experimental psychology.
Them: So you’ll be a therapist.
Me: No. I’m a researcher. I do social psychology research. I don’t know anything about therapy.
Them: **blank stare** … if you’re not going to be a therapist, what will you be???
October 18, 2017 at 10:02 pm
Person begins to tell me very personal things with the belief that I can somehow help them.
October 18, 2017 at 12:47 am
“So what’s wrong with you? Can’t understand other people or still figuring out yourself?”
October 17, 2017 at 8:18 pm
“Oh you should meet . I’d love to hear your thoughts on them.”
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Me: I’m getting a degree in experimental psychology.
Them: So you’ll be a therapist.
Me: No. I’m a researcher. I do social psychology research. I don’t know anything about therapy.
Them: **blank stare** … if you’re not going to be a therapist, what will you be???
October 17, 2017 at 7:27 pm
“Start taking notes now.”
“I’m the normal one in the family, help everyone else.”