Is my sisters beheviour normal?
My older sister is 22 and has been in University for three years to become a Psychologist. I’m 20 and don’t know allot about psychology, but I do know one important thing, and that is you must be a “people person” to become a psychologist.
I was talking to her before about how she feels to become a Psychologist in the future and this is her response, “I honestly don’t care in the ‘helping people’ part of it. If my patient jumped off a bridge it wouldn't affect me. I’m only interested in the Psychology part of it.” I was shocked to hear that and I said to her, “you’re idiot then. How are you going to help people if you don’t care about their outcome? You shouldn't be a Psychologist then.” so she said to me, “shut up. I don’t care about your opinion either because I’ll do what I feel.” Then I said, “No. You shouldn't become a Psychologist. If your patient was severely depressed and suicidal you wouldn't give a damn would you?” she said” no I wouldn't, because it wouldn't affect me” So I said “well your just putting future patients lives at risk if you’re not interested in their outcome or whether they get better or not.” She said, “I couldn't give a sh*t about their outcome it’s not my problem." Uh, yes it IS her problem but shes so wrapped up in her smartas* remarks towards me she doesn't give a flying duck so she'll never realise anything until it hits her that hard it hurts.
What is there to do? My sister just doesn’t give a damn. And I don’t want her putting people’s lives and health at risk in the future. For all we know she could influence suicide with her attitude because she said “The more suicidal people who have the guts to kill themselves the better” But I’m worried. And I know she wouldn't act like that around other people. She’s only telling me what she truly feels. She only cares about the money and the "psychology part" of it and not the actual patient. How could she be so careless?
If anything, I think it’s HER that needs help. Is her attitude normal?
Thank you