I try hard to be fair, but the docket never ends and the rules tie my hands more than people know. Every ruling changes a real life — a kid, a family, a person's freedom — and I have minutes to decide. Day after day of that weight, I catch myself going numb, and I'm scared of losing the part of me that still feels it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The volume and weight of every ruling threaten to numb the humanity you're trying to keep.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.