Going home without thinking about it was much easier after working with my supervisor. I learned that the road to recovery from mental illness is long and that individuals often do not fully recover. What I can do as a social worker is offer support and services to the best of my knowledge so that I am competent enough to meet their needs. I have to say that being a veteran and empathetic and always very aware of the good sides and understanding the obstacles and my personal beliefs was one of my