Compassion Fatigue is real, and it's a killer. You may not agree with every decision that someone in rescue, law enforcement, healthcare, etc., makes, but please be kind and understanding to them. They really don't need harsh words from anyone on top of the terrible realities they face every day. The worst part is that most of the people who will shit-talk us won't lift a finger to improve whatever they are complaining about. It's much easier to sit back and let someone else do the real work. I've seen that firsthand a thousand times.
Compassion Fatigue is the sole reason I am not in school to become a vet. It would be the end of me. I NEED to be able to step back, and rescuing / rehabbing animals on a volunteer basis allows for that. Thankfully, I am still here, but a few years ago I reached hopelessness and that was a scary place to be. The problems that we as individuals face when we try to help are so much bigger than us. Try as we might, we will never fix it alone. It is an up-hill battle and lives are at stake. But often, no one else cares. That is terrifying and depressing. It can definitely make you not want to live.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3604719/Director-Taiwanese-animal-shelter-commits-suicide-feeling-distraught-having-euthanise-dogs.html
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