Would Love to Hear What’s Happening with Others
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I am doing okay as a mental health counselor, working hard but loving my work. I am hoping to work longer than 65 years (I’ll be 65 this year) because we have no retirement savings or pensions. Also, I pay a high amount for health insurance and have an illness that is chronic and could be debilitating in the future.
I have worked as an independent therapist for 25 years (private practice). I would love to hear what is happening with other people my age and support others as the corporations treat employees like disposable objects. My husband worked as a medical supply/pharmaceutical salesman for 30 years and was laid off a year ago because he didn’t have a degree. I am now the main wage earner for our family.
Barbara, I heard you on Cspan last night and am so grateful for your work! I have a little 21 month old granddaughter who shares her colds with me too!
April 5th, 2007 at 7:18 am
I just want to say how much I appreciate therapists who provide such important service to people in need. I’ve been helped very much in the past by therapy, and would be in therapy now if I could afford it !
By all means, keep practicing, the insight and wisdom you’ve acquired over the past 25 year is invaluable to your clients.
I also work in an industry with no retirement benefits (broadcast). Scary, isn’t it ?
Hang in there !