Vicarious trauma is the hidden cost of witnessing and holding others' pain—nurses, therapists, social workers, and even loved ones can absorb distress through repeated exposure, experiencing their own symptoms of hypervigilance, numbness, or intrusive thoughts. Recognizing this as a real wound, not weakness, is the first step toward protecting your own capacity to show up for others.
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