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  1. G.I. Robot :bc: @[email protected] ·

    I don't know who else needs to see/hear this today, but I might as well put it out there...

    psychologytoday.com/us/basics/

    #CompassionFatigue is a real phenomenon, and #PsychicNumbing is what helps us get on with our own lives instead of falling into despair.

    "... “psychic numbing”—the ability to dial down one’s empathetic instincts while on the job, freeing up cognitive resources to find solutions to the problems in front of them rather than becoming paralyzed by the scope of need they see."

    Remember that you're important too, and that whatever's not in your control is not in your control. You can do little things to help here and there, but ultimately you have to put on your own oxygen mask before you help anyone else with theirs, because if you don't, then you won't be able to help anyone else with theirs.

    #compassionfatigue #psychicnumbing