<p>ADad, I am a bit of a “bleeding heart” type person, so I doubt that I would see the listening part as tedious. Within my group of friends, I am often the go-to person. I think that I am both sensitive and analytical, as well as aware that the client is, above all, a person in need. While I can definitely agree that I might get frustrated if a client seems like they “should” get better, because I’ve been frustrated with friends who go in circles, I don’t think that that frustration would overwhelm my desire to help. Also, I think and hope that I’d have the sense to keep that frustration private, especially since clients AREN’T my friends and that wouldn’t be my place.</p>
<p>It is incredibly sad that so many people can’t talk to their psychiatrists. I don’t think that that is right. I think it is the responsibility of the doctor to realize that talking is part of that speciality. I’m not sure that doctors who lack social skills and empathy should be dealing with patients at all. Psychiatry is not the field for a Gregory House type, for sure.</p>
<p>Marmat103, WOW! Thank you so much! That is amazing! And thanks for letting me know that women count in that category!</p>