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Why sustained service can lead to despair

I've been volunteering with refugees for five years but the need is endless and I'm starting to feel hopeless about making any real difference.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Chronic exposure to systemic problems without visible progress erodes sense of efficacy and meaning.

Ideas that help explain it
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