You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup

Compassion Fatigue

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I have always been a sensitive, empathetic person. Even as a child, I was acutely attuned to the emotions of the people around me. I am also an introvert; I need a lot of quiet, alone time.

I care about people, and I have spent my adult life pushing myself out of my comfort zone to speak out when I see injustice and to take action. I don’t feel as…