Where Do Mental Health Professionals Go When THEY are experiencing stress and mental health issues?

I agree with lwlucky13. I have had many professionals admit to me that they too had similar issues when younger and that their conditions actually served as inspiration to join the field in the first place. What's that saying again? "All Psych majors are nuts!" The more fragile they are the more human they are. They may actually undersand your situation better.

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