I've sat with a lot of clients through their worst hours and I've learned to hold steady for them. But when someone walks in who's genuinely at risk, a real plan and the means to carry it out, the old fear grips me hard. I've done this for years and the highest-stakes moments still frighten me to my core.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can handle most crises, but the truly high-risk ones still frighten you deeply.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.