I got two sides that hated each other to shake hands today, and everyone thanked me for staying so calm and neutral. I can bring almost anyone to the table now. But driving home I felt this old tiredness: I've spent years holding other people's fights, and I never once get to just take a side of my own and mean it.
More people experience this than they realize.
You hold other people's conflict for a living, and you're weary of never taking a side of your own.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.