Mid-Year Update

Hello everyone. I have not forgotten about this blog, but I have been taking a long break away from it. Wanted to provide some updates prior to getting back to semi-regular postings. If you don’t know by now, I currently have two jobs, and thankfully, I’m able to handle both positions with little to no issues. I’m glad to say that I don’t have the same issues that I had when I was working with the first therapist office I was employed by. I currently have a good rotation of clients, and still looking for more to increase my caseload, and it doesn’t negatively affect my work-life balance. So I’m thankful for that, and that is where a majority of my time has been going, work. Another update is that I’ve started streaming on Twitch more often. I’ve always had a dream of making video game content since I was a young kid, being introduced to the world of video games. I followed a creator that I don’t necessarily like his content but I can admit that he does good work. My main critique of his work is that he talks too much and makes terrible jokes; however, that is his brand, and it has worked well for him. As of right now, my main focus is just playing the game, and until I get the resources I need to start voice recording as well, I may introduce a speaking portion of my content, but I’m still deciding if I want to do that or not. But I will link my Twitch to this post, so if you are interested in watching me lose in Call of Duty or other games, you can watch and enjoy. My last update is that I finally made it back to Amsterdam. Anyone who knows me knows that I have an affinity for the area due to my good experiences with the people and the culture. After my first trip there, I was sold on living out there and even possibly going to school out there. However, over the past two years, I’ve realized that instead of going for my PhD in psychology, I would go for my PsyD because that fits my goals more. The cost of living in Amsterdam is slightly better than in NYC, but the salary comparison is also lower for the same work. I would more than likely have to go back to school in Amsterdam, learn Dutch (which I have been doing for at least 3-4 years), and then hopefully find comparable work that I feel comfortable with in an area where I feel comfortable working. Right now, that is too much of a leap to make, especially with the growth in this field in NYC. So, a new goal (which is subject to change with new information) has been made, possibly retiring or opening up a business in Amsterdam while maintaining my lifestyle here. This way, I won’t lose out on my salary by moving to a European country, and can still get the enjoyment of visiting this lovely country. Outside of these updates, I’ve still been working on my coffee shop plan for NYC and also my book. Moving forward, I’m trying to get at least 2 new blog posts a month for the remainder of the year. I’ll probably focus on the DSM-5 series unless something else within the mental health field pops up. So I apologize for the long hiatus from this site, but I have been in the background making plans for the future. I appreciate everyone who has been here from the beginning, and I await those who plan on becoming regular readers moving forward.