Susie 'Bleeding Heart' Social Worker

It really really pisses me off when people tell me I am not going to make a good Social Worker because I am "too emotional" or I care "too much." Would you tell a Medical or Nursing student not to be a doctor or nurse because they wont be able to save/cure everybody? No. So why are emotional problems so much different than physical? And Jesus Christ, what kind of Social Worker would I be if I went into the field not giving a shit about people? Seriously.
Social Workers come with this stigma attached. I feel like when I tell people my major, my career goals I have to defend myself, and thats bullshit. I want to get out there and prove that social workers CAN make a difference. They can help. I just wish people would focus on what good they do, instead of the cases they miss. I want to be a part of changing the stereotype associated with social workers. & Im going to do it.