Oct
23
2010
Jean Austin-Danner, MSW, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I am a counselor at Life Skills Resource Group in Orlando, and that is one of the questions I often hear asked by people who don’t really want to be seeing a counselor. It is usually followed up by the statement. “Talking about my problems doesn’t change anything.” That is certainly one possibility and I respect peoples’ right to have that viewpoint. I would just like to share my perspective on the point of ‘talking about things’.
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Oct
18
2010
Jessica Stage, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Halloween may be the most socially acceptable time to wear masks- to hide our true identities. What happens when we wear masks every day? You may be silent at work, nervous that you will appear uneducated or incompetent. However, when you are around your friends you turn into a social butterfly. Why can’t this side of you shine more often?
One may wear a mask of happiness through the day, while feeling depressed. They can do just enough to get through a workday, but then collapse in bed and sleep until they repeat the cycle. They may not feel like they have love in their heart for their family, and feel so alone.
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