Emotional Burden of Trauma as a Paramedic

Profession: Paramedic

Submitted On: September 26th, 2020

"I am a paramedic who struggles with anxiety following some emergency calls. I feel like it’s so easy to become numb to the trauma of the job. Sometimes, I question if I’m truly empathetic or compassionate anymore. "

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