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.
The impulse to serve others who share your wounds can become a form of repetitive self-harm disguised as purpose.
“Where Are You with Veterans & Military Families?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.