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chthonic-cassandra · 2 years

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I have all these moments of being wistful about leaving academia, dance, theater, but I always come back feeling such clarity about having made the right decision for myself. Not only because I love the work that I do, because I believe in it, but also because for me it was the right decision to choose a career that could give me the possibility of a long-term, more stable future; it's a lot more possible to heal this way, in this context. I couldn't have counted on what I have now, working among people who care deeply about me, and respect me, accept my idiosyncrasies. But I am very grateful to have it.

#my job is really difficult but it is also very much the right thing for me #of course among the choices that have been best for my healing are actually #never spending a night in either of my parents' homes from the day i turned 18 #and getting myself financially independent as efficiently as i could afterwards #people love to talk about how risky it is to see your workplace as a family #but i love and trust the staff of this victim services agency so much more than anyone biologically related to me #personal #advocacy #trauma

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