Periagoge
Scenario

When volunteer burnout makes charity feel like burden

I have been volunteering at the homeless shelter for three years but lately I just feel burned out and resentful and I don't know if that still counts as good work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The sustainability of charitable action becomes questionable when emotional exhaustion replaces genuine compassion.

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

“Where Are You with Islamic sadaqah jariyah — the ongoing gift?”

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.

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