yes, I totally agree that "professionals" who take their hurt out on others are in the wrong profession.

I do think even mental health professionals hurt every once in a while. they are human, after all. however, they have undergone rigorous training to learn how to help others, and they should know what is acceptable to say/do and what is not acceptable to say/do.

I think I caught my therapist looking very depressed one day. I did not say anything about it because I knew it was none of my business, but every time I think about it, it reminds me that even those who help us also struggle with some of the same things we're dealing with.