Most days I can sit with a student and help. But when one walks in truly in crisis, really falling apart in front of me, something in me freezes. The stakes feel enormous and I'm suddenly unsure I'm the right person in the room. Those are the ones I carry home.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can counsel most students, but the ones in real crisis still overwhelm you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.