What is my role as a psychotherapist on social media? I definitely not a container for your emotional distress because emotional work needs attentive presence which I can’t remotely offer it. I am not going to half-hearted glance over your words and presumed I understand your pain or even validate or challenge your thought process, it isn’t what you deserve. I am on social media with the intention of raising awareness of mental well being. Many are disappointed and even upset for my uncommunicativeness; I must say, I am not sorry. I can’t always respond because I have limited emotional and cognitive energy to offer my readers or virtual individual after a long day at work. I can’t engage in lengthy conversations about mental health because such essential talk better with a cup of coffee and a slice of cheese cake. In essence … I am human first, therapist second. ~ JB