Name a time you followed the crowd. When I was in high school I was at a church youth group meeting. They served pizza, and all the boys got up packed

their plates full. All the girls went up and got 1 dainty piece of pizza. Well I was absolutely starving but I didn't want to look piggish in front of the other kids by getting a plateful like the boys did so I also got 1 dainty piece of pizza. I went home still starving and gorged on any snack in the cabinet. Mom asked why I was so starving when they served pizza and I told her I only ate 1 slice. She asked why and I said it was what all the other girls did. Of course she said "who cares what all the other girls did. Next time eat what you want." Good thing they weren't jumping off bridges. 😄

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WhateverWorks · 36-40

I.. honestly can’t think of an example 😆. That’s not bragging. It’s been a problem 😅

I suppose dressing basic for my profession because if I dressed how I want to my agency would be displeased since some clients might find it off-putting.

Cloud7593 · 46-50, F

@WhateverWorks Ya we always have to cater to the business world. I'm well familiar

WhateverWorks · 36-40

@Cloud7593 in my case, it’s more so I have to present myself as a blank canvas because it’s hard for people to feel comfortable and open up if they already have a bunch of potentially negative assumptions about you based off your clothes. At least, this is what the agency is concerned about.. a number of years from now after I’ve jumped through all the hoops, I can present myself however I want, and if clients don’t like it, then they can go see somebody else. 🤔🤭

Cloud7593 · 46-50, F

@WhateverWorks Are you a counselor?

WhateverWorks · 36-40

@Cloud7593 Eventually. My internship starts in a couple weeks. Before this, I did peer to peer counseling, but that environment was intentionally very laid-back.