In Response

B-Diddy commented earlier:

diddy on relationships said...

You my dear should think about becoming
a psychotherapist. People of the world could use relationship experts like yourself. Lectures and Workshops...just sleep on it.

In all honestly, I've often thought of this myself. I really enjoy analyzing my friends' relationships and sharing my thoughts. BUT I also worry that if I see the same people over and over again for the same problems I just might become frustrated. With my friends, I have an affection and caring for them that goes beyond their problems and that's what keeps me from becoming irritated. With patients wouldn't I just have a more professional attitude towards them and therefore be thinking something along the lines of, "Dude, you're paying me to give you advice, why don't you ever take it?!"

Allen has expressed similar concerns over my dream of being a therapist. I think he thinks that something like this would eventually happen:

Dr. Jen: So, how are you doing today?
Patient: Er...I know you told me that I deserve to be in a more healthy relationship, but...
Dr. Jen: Are those fresh bruises?
Patient: Bob really loves me! He's so sorry, he even bought me flowers and a new fancy concealer.
Dr. Jen: I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! YOU DUMB BITCH - YOU DESERVE TO GET YOUR ASS BEAT!

That wouldn't be good right? I better stay with my day job. But if you need advice, please feel free to think of me as your own personal Dear Abby.