Unknown side of being a hypnotist

A lot of people might think it's amazing or rewarding to be a hypnotist or therapist but there are unknown negative aspects of this profession

1. Dealing with issues

This is pretty straightforward, your clients have issues and you can help them so the question is, what is your limit?

From listening to life stories of trauma, depression, to assault and abuse, you need a strong mind and heart to be able to listen and be ok

And of course, still have a good heart after hearing the "evils" of some people

If you cannot tahan or endure, this isn't for you

2. Dealing with stigma

Naturally there are misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding hypnotism and there are some around therapy and psychology too

For hypnotism, people think it only deals with sleep issues or relaxation

Others might think it is fake, a con or used to rob people

Some people think therapy or psychotherapy is for weak minded individuals, or for crazy people

All of this are false!

Regardless which method it is, it is all about understanding the human mind, yours if you are in a session, and how the issues are constructed within

For therapy and psychotherapy, it is usually more of how to manage and control the issues to a minimal level while the hypnosis that I do will look at resolving from its core

Hence, there is some time needed to educate each client who comes to me

Of course, there are some friends that I have lost due to them not wanting to listen and hold unto such stigma

3. Dealing with relationship

Besides losing some friends who couldn't understand, it is also challenging to date and find a partner

The girl might hold similar stigma as above, or it is her parents who have such misconceptions

Finding someone who is accepting and understanding isn't easy

Of course, if we remove the job element, this is also not an easy task by default

There are also some events where a client might be suicidal and require me to chat with them immediately, which takes time away from the relationship too

To conclude: Regardless of any job, there might be some negative aspects to it which one might not realize until one experience it fully

Alternatively chat with the people who are in the job you are interested in and prepare yourself before going full force into it

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