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Scenario

How crisis work can make you more comfortable with strangers than loved ones

I have been working nights at the crisis hotline for three years and I feel more connected to strangers in pain than to my own family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Immersion in others' emergencies can create emotional distance from one's own life and relationships.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social Services — Social Work & Case Management?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.