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Scenario

Why working with veterans can be overwhelming for veterans

I love my job at the VA helping other veterans but I go home every day carrying everyone else's trauma on top of my own and I do not know how much more I can take.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to serve others who share your wounds can become a form of repetitive self-harm disguised as purpose.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Veterans & Military Families?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.