The stakes of my work haven't gotten smaller, but something in me has steadied. I read the same grim reports and feel their weight, then I make the clearest call I can and go home to my family. I used to think caring meant being wrecked by it; now I hold it soberly and keep moving.
More people experience this than they realize.
You feel the gravity of your work fully, yet it no longer flattens you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.