If you're a healthcare provider or clinician feeling emotionally worn down by the work you once loved, you're not alone. Staying in the work without losing yourself isn’t just possible—it’s essential.

When you work in healthcare, other people’s pain can start to feel like your own. You might carry stories, images, or emotions long after your shift ends — and it doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. This post explores what vicarious trauma really is, why it’s so common among healthcare workers, and how therapy can help you keep caring without losing yourself.

You’ve learned to function in survival mode — to push through, show up, and keep it together no matter what. But healing isn’t about going back to who you were before. It’s about building a life that doesn’t require you to abandon yourself.

High-functioning anxiety hides behind success. Learn how overthinking, perfectionism, and burnout can show up — even when everything looks fine.

Perfectionism and chronic illness don’t play well together. When you’re used to holding yourself to impossibly high standards, being forced to slow down — or let go — can feel like failure. But what if rest, softness, and flexibility weren’t signs of weakness, but part of your healing?