I sit with people on the worst days of their lives, and lately I can't leave it at the door. The stories come home with me, and now I catch myself expecting the worst everywhere I look. I signed up to help, but somewhere along the way their pain became my lens on everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pain you absorb from helping others is quietly changing how you see everything.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.