Ask just about anyone who has worked in the mental health system, and they'll tell you that there isn't much thanks in the mental health field. So many people they work with and try to help don't appreciate the time and effort they make to try to help them.
However, this is not the case if you volunteer at nursing homes.
I've volunteered at nursing homes and assisted living homes for quite a number of years. And believe me, lots of the residents there really appreciate me taking the time to visit with them.
And being appreciated by people you're trying to help is a terrific feeling. It makes it all worthwhile and then some.
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