The First Visit

In this episode, PJ returns to the moment every social worker remembers: the first visit to a family. From the weight of the referral to the tension of the knock, he traces the uncertainty, imagination, and quiet fear that shape our earliest encounters in practice. Through honest storytelling and reflective practice, PJ explores how expectations collide with reality, how we learn to listen differently, and how these first visits reveal the emotional labour of social work. This story sits at the intersection of human connection, self‑compassion, and the beginnings that shape a career grounded in rupture, repair, and intrusive kindness.

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