I decided to go into a counselling and psyhology degree, somewhat from the work I was doing at the time with supporting people in debt but a lot from what's happened with my dad. I'm hoping to go into some kind of social or support work when I finish my degree in a few weeks. I don't know what I definitely want to do but I have an idea.
I think with your life experience and what you're going through, and what people get out of talking to people in similar situations, you may be a great help to those in need of support. If that's what you want to do, then go for it. But also I'd say, from my experience studying and practising counselling in general, it isn't helpful to you or the person you're supporting to say you're going to be able to help and change the world. Support work and counselling is about empowering people to take control of their lives with your support as a foundation. You won't be able to cure them or sort out their lives, but simply being there and giving them the opportunity to speak freely without that judgement that is so often thrown upon people in our situation is much more powerful.

Good luck with your choices and I hope you get what you want out of it. X

That is awesome. this is definitely a life-changing situation, and it is good to use it in a positive way. although I am not working towards a degree that will then be transferred to helping others, I have thought about getting involved in sharing my life, experience and hope to guys in prison (on addiction substances/AA) and whatever I do in life, I am motivated by the fact that I will do it twice as hard once for myself and once for my son who is in jail for life now.

That's awesome! I know going to see a councilor that understood my position and not trying to 'treat me' made a huge difference in my healing. I had a councilor trying to treat me as co-dependent, and I ftlt worse after every session. When I requested a new one, I got a wonderful councilor who has helped greatly in my healing... I believe you will find a satisfaction in helping those who are impacted by the SO laws, as we have.

in my opinion, there's not much more that you could do that would be better than what you are going to do!!

Excellent choice!

Congratulations! that is a very good choice it good to know we have some people on our side who has common sense.

Many Blessings and much Gratitude to you. It is so important to bring about change and awareness of the unjust and unfair inhumane sentencing and restrictions to RSOs and all they need to cope with life having to register and all. I look forward to hearing more from you and supporting and joining in with RSO advocacy groups. Thank You x

There definitely is a HUGE gap and need for more awesome human beings such as yourself.

One thing that blew me away and something that you will need to do some soul searching on... one day after I had a group/individual session. The s.o. psychologist revealed that he cannot speak of exactly what he does for a living to other colleagues in the field or otherwise.

The reason is because they get treated much like we do. They are shamed because they are trying to help people who are "untreatable".

I would LOVE to see those people answering for their actions when they take their last breath on this earth.

It's a shame. The people who "judge" the most are not lifting one pinkie to help. All they do is run their mouth of "how bad things are".

-In His Steps