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How to maintain boundaries when mentoring triggers your own trauma

I started volunteering with kids in foster care because I had a rough childhood but now one of them reminds me so much of myself that I lie awake worrying about her and I think I'm getting too attached.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between the desire to heal others and the need to protect oneself.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Teaching and mentorship as legacy?”

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