@danadelguerra6279

Thankyou,  Thankyou for your honesty, vulnerability.  It is so validating to hear you. As a therapist, we are often required to be flawless, not feeling or vulnerable. We create the therapeutic environment, relationship and respond with the skills to best encourage the client to find their way, inspiration. Often as therapists living our lives, we go to work with our own issues, but hold others and their issues in sanctity. Over time the effects can be devastating. The hushed silence of not expressing, as we often experience extreme difficulty ourselves. ❤

@Ghazaleh_11

Thank you, Marie, for being so courageous to share. It’s very inspiring to see a healer herself could also have a very difficult journey❤

@yippeehaha24-y1y

Thanks for this episode. So important! It'd be interesting to have an episode on how a therapist's personal struggles translate into countertransference with clients.

@dharmaphile

Thanks for sharing Marie ... I felt like I was having a chat with a therapist friend. I'm so sorry for what you've been through. I found this very relatable, especially in showing up for clients while going through something so difficult.

@katethegreat5947

Soon to be PMHNP here and I so appreciate you sharing your experience. Psych can be pretty isolating even with friends, mentors and collaborators. We are people too.

@s.w.backcountry3982

Sorry you went through this. As someone with a dad like your mom, I appreciate you creating and sharing this.  Your self-disclosure will help many of us I'm sure.

@beverlyondera3266

This was such an example of being authentic, wanting to share with other therapists the ups and downs of life, and private practice. Compassion for others developed through personal struggles often strengthens career choices. I didn’t choose being a therapist because of this but I feel it strengthens my skills as a therapist. And, goodness! The church leadership issues! Ugh! I hope you’ve found a safe place with genuine healed believers to serve God with.

@selfcareimpactcounseling698

Thank you, Dr. Marie! Your vulnerability is highly appreciated -- especially on this topic! Highly relatable for myself & SOOOO many of us, therapists!

@EmilyChandlerj

I love this!  My favorite of yours so far.  I am a therapist and share so many of the same pieces of the same narrative.  I will watch and rewatch this.

@beavertonneurofeedback2363

I appreciate you shariring this as a person growing up with one parent with untreated BPD.

@vaughanjalinen7235

Thank you for bravely talking about being human and being a therapist. You reminded me of how important it is to remain humble while helping clients.

@karihesketh9815

You are so brave! I feel similarly about meeting with clients while I’m struggling. It’s very grounding.

@henryhealing444

Thank you for humanizing being human while working in this industry. I have almost given up several times. You remind us at every stage, not to.

@Prehknight22

Yep, I've also found that the therapy space always brings out my own access to Self-Energy (IFS framework). Even if it is mainly there for my client, it is such a relief to embody that energy, especially when we're struggling elsewhere in our lives.

@denisel.villegas3613

Thank you for keeping it real!!! I so appreciate you sharing this. I have been afraid to start my private practice because I am also having a challenging season in life, and question how can I show up for others.

@SophieGreenleaf

Also, thank you so much for sharing your story. It helps so much. ❤

@mmarin2587

Thank you Mare for your vulnerability. As a therapist, I value the authenticity and courage to speak up o topics that feel like taboo. Thank you, thank you! Look forward to future videos!

@dearearthlings

Thank you for this video! I can so relate, am a therapist myself and had to cut contact to the father of my child who has npd and sud. I had to protect us from this. In hindsight, it was the best decision, but going through the process was hell. Glad you made it out, can only imagine how hard it was growing up and then cutting ties. I am glad I could spare my child this path. And yes, going through these experiences make us more relatable and also helps us understand our patients better. Finding a solution and working through this can be encouraging. I think of my patients and what they will gain from my struggles everytime I go through something challenging... Best wishes your way.

@netherworlde

You are so brave, Marie. Thank you for sharing your story. I know that just because you've processed your past, it doesn't make it easy to talk about.

@ericschwartz9584

Thank you for being so vulnerable. Your scenarios described our household to a "T", a big "T" to be exact. My kids know exactly what  that means. They are extremely successful adults today and have flourished ever since we all went no contact, and thanks in large part to a very good therapist we found who specialized in narcissism and abuse and is still helping us to this day. We love your videos and are big supporters!