I can work any system for my clients, find the door, make the call, get them what they need. But I carry their struggles home with me, all of them, and lately the weight doesn't lift overnight anymore. I'm good at this, and it's slowly hollowing me out.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can navigate any system for clients, but carrying their pain is wearing you down.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.