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FOR OVERCOMING COMPASSION FATIGUE
Have you ever cared about something or someone so much that it started to hurt? I know I have. If you can relate, there’s actually a name for it called empathy fatigue.
Empathy fatigue, also known as compassion fatigue, can occur when individuals, particularly caregivers or those in helping professions, become emotionally overwhelmed by consistently witnessing or experiencing the suffering of others. Here are some strategies to avoid or manage empathy fatigue.