I've loved animals all of my life, but...

I've loved animals all of my life, but I've been a volunteer in the animal rescue community since 2007 - almost 10 years now.  The things you see and hear, and some of the choices you have to make - it does change you.  I am 100% sure that compassion fatigue is a major contributor to my battle with depression now.

"One of the hallmark signs of [compassion fatigue] is that you cannot undo what you've been exposed to, and your worldview is forever changed."

https://www.thedodo.com/compassion-fatigue-working-animals-1986934409.html