At The Point Where You Don't Think You Can Make A Difference? Take A Break

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Helping those with mental health issues can be a rather rewarding experience. Making a difference in the lives of those battling with problems such as depression, bi polar disorder, panic attacks, and other mental health issues really does matter. And it can be done. Making a difference in the lives of those fighting this terrible illness really can happen. It's realistic! However, if you work in the mental health field (or if you're someone trying to help those with mental illness, like a friend), you may get to the point where you don't think you can help those with mental illness. Although you can make a difference, you're not going to be a miracle worker. Hence, you may find that, at times, you don't feel like you're making a difference. Not everyone with mental illness can be helped. And even those who can be helped often have setbacks. If you get to the point where you start to think the people you're trying to help won't change and won't get better, then that's a red flag that you should take a break from trying to help them. If you're a mental health provider, taking a vacation is probably a good idea. It should also be noted that if, at times, you don't think you can make a difference in the mental health field, you're not alone. Lots of mental health workers and professionals run into this problem every so often. Helping those with mental illness is commendable. But it's okay to take a break from it every now and then.