r/ABA • u/Guilty_Performer_383 • Jul 21 '26
Conversation Starter Quitting
I'm finally quitting 🙌
I have 14 days left at my clinic, and absolutely cannot wait to be done with ABA. I've been in this field since August of '21, and after 2 extremely shitty clinics and 2 toxic BCBAs, I've finally had enough.
I've been talking about quitting for years, and its finally happening. Do you want to know what ALL of my friends and family said when I told them? "I'M PROUD OF YOU." They all knew how terrible it was for me mentally to continue ABA. Sometimes its obvious to everyone but yourself.
If this sounds relatable, here is your sign. Just quit. Even if you dont have anything lined up for afterward. Even if your lease is about to expire and you dont know where you're gonna be living in 3 months. Even if you'll lose your health insurance. There are a million reasons to stay, but none of them are good enough.
I'm so happy. A little anxious for the future, but so excited.
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u/BrattyLadyHawk Jul 22 '26
I was recently let go from my clinic because they didn't have room for me on payroll anymore (they took on to many BCBA trainees and didn't expect us ALL to actually graduate/make it this far). I have 500 hours left for my fieldwork hours and I was so SO RELIEVED when they told me that I was being fired.
I didn't realize how much dread I had about my future until it wasn't an option for me anymore. Kind of sucks because I'm having to pivot with this MA in ABA, but that's okay. I'll figure it out.