I've been through my own shit myself so dealing with other people's issues is gravy. I truly appreciate being able to both understand the human mind and our social interconnectivity, while also being of service to someone who is suffering in some way. It's a joy to be able to help provide people with a space to deal with that which ails them.Good for you guys!! My father was a doctor in psychology and told us flat out he could not deal with the psychotherapy -- so he became a prof. "If you can't do teach" -- Really though that takes a great deal of fortitude and generosity to listen to ppl's problems.
(Hell full disclosure he didn't even like when students came to him with psych issues -- which he had to accept dept standards)