Do-gooding White Lady Saviour Complex

Early in training for social work, you will likely be warned that if you showed up to become a saviour, you had the wrong idea. You will be told you can’t save anyone. You will be told this is not even the goal. You will be told trying to save people is an abuse of power.

Likely, a trainer will suggest that if you are struggling to witness their pain, you must remember that this period in which your lives have crossed is just one part of their journey. Someone will warn that if you think you can save people, but fail, you will not be able to survive this work. You…