Which professions do you think people underestimate?

[Veronika_p]

I have so much respect for people whose jobs make life safer, healthier and easier for the rest of us. Doctors who save lives, police officers who deal with dangerous situations, lawmakers who make decisions affecting entire communities, firefighters, paramedics, soldiers, pilots, deep sea divers, offshore engineers, miners, teachers and social workers. Every one of these professions comes with challenges that many of us may never fully understand 👏

But there's one area I find myself thinking about a lot: mental healthcare. Psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and mental health nurses spend their days listening to people dealing with depression, trauma, abuse, grief, suicidal thoughts and some of life's darkest experiences.

I sometimes wonder how they cope with all that emotional weight. Imagine listening to people's painful stories every day, helping them through their darkest moments, and then going home to live your own life. How do you stop all that pain from affecting you?

In a way, mental health professionals often help people deal with the emotional consequences of experiences from almost every other profession. A soldier returning from war, a police officer who witnessed something horrific, a doctor who lost a patient or someone who survived abuse may all need that kind of support.

I genuinely admire these professionals, but I don't know if I could handle that responsibility ❤️

[Chazmatazz269]

Electricians.
Almost everyone takes for granted the electricity that makes literally everything about their lives possible. Even all of those professions that you mentioned, most of them can’t do squat without electricity. Take away electricity and civilization crumbles.
Even take it away temporarily and people are suddenly hyper aware of their vulnerability, but all they think about is how soon it will come back on. They don’t think for one second about the men out there risking their lives and livelihoods to restore power.
Fun fact: more electricians than cops die on the job in any given year in the US. In fact, police aren’t even in the top ten most dangerous jobs, but when they die they make the news. Some communities even lower flags in their honor. Electricians die, and nobody knows their name except their immediate family.
Try to remember that next time power goes out during a nasty storm. Some lucky dudes are out there in the rain and lightning, right next to a long distance, high voltage conductor just trying to make it so you can charge your phone.

[7Phoenix7]

I completely agree with you… I have so much respect for people who work in mental healthcare. I really don’t know how they do it sometimes. They listen to everyone’s pain, trauma, and heartbreak every single day… it has to take an emotional toll on them too. They’re human, and I’m sure some of the stories stay with them long after they’ve gone home.

I’ve worked with the elderly, including people living with dementia, and one thing I learned is that caregiving really isn’t for everyone. It takes a lot of patience, compassion, and emotional strength. And I think people sometimes forget that those who spend their time caring for others have their own feelings and struggles too.. I truly admire anyone who dedicates their life to helping others…

[msc545]

As a mental health professional, I can tell you that everything you suggested about what we do is correct. Right now, I primarily take care of people with brain injuries. Also, I take care of people who are veterans of terrible wars, police officers who have been in horrendous situations, and many other things that don't bear repeating at this point.

Psychotherapy is not a science. It is an art form. Part of the art form is the psychotherapist learning to care for themselves as well as care for others. This is how I and my colleagues cope with what we hear.

[Veronika_p]

I know it must be a really difficult job... All I can say is thank you

[Bricealan]

@veronika_p anyone that opens my body with a scalpel to do anything, is probably the most underestimated profession. That persons life is in your hands and any "mistake' you make can end his life for forever injure him or her.

[Veronika_p]

Of course I gave them their compliments, it's not easy

[Bricealan]

@veronika_p I have thanked my doctor, while lying the table before he puts me to sleep.

[Shiprex]

I say teachers are always underestimated because they do the job of a baby sitter for less money from the parent than a coffee.

[NathanDavis]

all the kids in the "third world" that do manufacture a lot of the stuff we complain about over here in the "first world"

[worldscolide]

People always underestimate IT.

[Nikki1989]

Aged Care workers.

[Pterodon]

I’d say Nurses and firefighters

[Nik1hil]

I think a Mortician

[Bklynbadboy12]

My profession people definitely under appreciated

[Veronika_p]

Which is?

[Bklynbadboy12]

Im a high voltage splicer