tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post5606277849286056853..comments2024-01-11T04:50:32.002-06:00Comments on A Tonk's Tail... err, Tale...: Blog the Change: Compassion FatigueA Tonlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-49634326663566684422015-02-01T00:52:23.498-06:002015-02-01T00:52:23.498-06:00No, Jana, thank YOU. Your visit to Wayside and you...No, Jana, thank YOU. Your visit to Wayside and your session on compassion fatigue is one I will never forget. You are an amazing storyteller and a gifted teacher. It was an honor to hear you speak. A Tonk's Tailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276448224888065025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-9712895555135750802015-02-01T00:47:34.466-06:002015-02-01T00:47:34.466-06:00Thanks for sharing the link. I agree that the sup...Thanks for sharing the link. I agree that the support needed for is in short supply for all helping professions, from teaching to police work to vets and shelter/rescue workers. It's essential we advocate for ourselves to get it. We really don't want just the numb and paycheck-bound doing the work. It's great if you can convince admin to bring it in/allow the time/whatever, but if that's impossible or you are working on your own, organize with others to share ideas and debrief, online or in person. It helps to know others get what you are feeling. Your good work is important, and so is your own self care. JanaJana Svoboda, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665715476161172604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-83532319497893035922014-01-15T15:22:59.701-06:002014-01-15T15:22:59.701-06:00Interesting that the trifecta is essential for tea...Interesting that the trifecta is essential for teaching also, which was the career that burned me out. I feel exactly like Kim does, only in regard to education. I don't even read the local news about the schools. It seems to me that the jobs/professions that most need emotional support get very little of it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088617183777496464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-80239853095221511962014-01-15T14:43:20.950-06:002014-01-15T14:43:20.950-06:00This happens in veterinary medicine a lot too, and...This happens in veterinary medicine a lot too, and the rate of suicide in veterinary medicine is 4 times higher than in the general population 2 times higher than that of physicians. <br /><br />I find it interesting that many psychiatrists and religious professions are encouraged or required to get pro-active counseling because they are in draining, helping professions. <br /><br />When you work so hard and give so much of yourself, often in the face of sadness and loss - we have to recognize the need for preventive care for our hearts and minds. VetChangesWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206535333575289535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-60530950980300112472014-01-15T14:27:42.147-06:002014-01-15T14:27:42.147-06:00It is very important to pay attention to where you...It is very important to pay attention to where you are with caregiving, especially after a long time, and don't try to be a hero. I not only have the trifecta she mentions, but I also had a trifecta of caregiving with all my rescue cats, my disabled brother and my ill and incapacitated mother. I quit rescuing cats and taking in fosters three years ago to lessen the burden of it and still having a little break. Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208737162506351497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-21407921551098524332014-01-15T14:25:27.610-06:002014-01-15T14:25:27.610-06:00This is a really important topic, so thanks for sh...This is a really important topic, so thanks for sharing it! We've seen this phenomenon with friends in the animal rescue field, and it's so sad.meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-23858224591469000262014-01-15T13:42:37.556-06:002014-01-15T13:42:37.556-06:00This is an important issue - humans who help kitti...This is an important issue - humans who help kitties (and humans too) need to stay as mentally healthy and happy as possible so they can keep helping! It's sad when caring humans burn out.Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-51904198191050704982014-01-15T12:33:16.320-06:002014-01-15T12:33:16.320-06:00This is great info - animal welfare work is so emo...This is great info - animal welfare work is so emotionally training and seemingly never-ending sometimes, I can see how this could plague anyone working in the industry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364446893438331613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-13742339021414925562014-01-15T11:38:07.873-06:002014-01-15T11:38:07.873-06:00It may be short, but it carries an important messa...It may be short, but it carries an important message.SlimDoggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830198538573500213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-43170335421007589282014-01-15T10:05:08.886-06:002014-01-15T10:05:08.886-06:00watching compassion fatigue in person is not somet...watching compassion fatigue in person is not something anyone should go through, let alone actually going through. Wonderful post idea.. thank you for sharing it with us.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-57533979439255221082014-01-15T09:22:13.789-06:002014-01-15T09:22:13.789-06:00I am a caregiver (to a human!) and this compassion...I am a caregiver (to a human!) and this compassionate fatigue is something that applies to that situation as well.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-16741692021703221162014-01-15T08:23:02.875-06:002014-01-15T08:23:02.875-06:00great info. mom says one of the best ways she find...great info. mom says one of the best ways she finds to deal with it is to have good friends who have the same passion - and just make sure everyone doesn't burn out at the same time. :) having support from those that understand and can pick you up is HUGE!Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.com