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Scenario

How to witness suffering without destroying yourself

I cannot stop watching footage from the war even though it gives me panic attacks because turning away feels like abandoning the victims

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to honor pain through consumption can become its own form of violence against the self.

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

“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”

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.