Nightmares are incredibly common in animal advocacy, even if we don’t talk about them openly (like other mental health struggles). Instead of us all suffering in silence, let’s break this conversation wide open. It’s time to normalize this all-too-common symptom of compassion fatigue, help you understand what’s happening, and what can help you cope.

I was interviewed on all things compassion fatigue and animal rescue on The Foster Files Podcast.

If you’re an animal caregiver, shelter worker, vet tech, rescuer, or any other type of advocate, chances are you’ve accumulated more emotional weight this year than you may realize.

If you work or volunteer in animal welfare, you know how easy it is to be your own worst critic.