Thanks so much for your comments! I do agree we need to focus on the good, always, and see how many clients Hluvuku and Kiva has helped so far, for example. I’ll keep doing my best here, thanks for your support!!

Beatriz

It is people who’s hearts are not hardened to the suffering around them, who are the ones who can truly make a difference, and inspire others to do so. A seasoned professional might rattle off lists of depressing statistics and figures, but it won’t really touch the rest of us the way that your perspective and blog post has.

Do not feel down on yourself because you care. It’s a blessing, not a curse- those you are working with can sense that you care and don’t just view them as a ‘problem’ to be solved. If you were ‘adapted’ to it all, the people would sense it, and feel less like they are being helped, and more like they are being ‘managed’.

That said, it’s important to focus on the good not the bad. Doctors lose patients, that’s true- but think of how many more lives would be lost- if doctors didn’t exist at all !?! The people you are visiting have it very rough, but think of how much worse they, and the world would be, if there were not people like you, doing what you can to help.

Keep your gaze forward, embrace your empathy, and thanks so much for all you do!

I am so sorry this has been so hard for you. I hope you can stay strong and focused in your quest to help others even through your pain. Thank you very much for this very powerful post.

-Kerry-