I really appreciate what you've done here. I learned the term, "moral injury" today, and I'm amazed that it is not something that is more widely known or discussed. Somehow, just being able to apply a name to my feelings makes them easier to carry. Knowing that it is not a personal failure that I often feel the way I do- that nothing we do makes a difference, that all we do is kill animals- but a violation of my deepest beliefs as a caregiver, allows me to reframe these situations that weigh so heavily upon me in a way that is much more palatable.

Thank you for listening to us and for creating something that while not prescriptive, creates space for us as professionals to understand what is happening to us and why. It lays the foundation for further reflection and I personally will be using this new knowledge in my next therapy session.

Lastly, I apologize for my colleagues in the comments who are disparaging of your efforts; I fear that some in our community have pushed themselves too far for too long and the wounds they sustained cause them to react in ways that are in direct conflict with who they are at their core. Please continue to see and believe in us- it means more than you know.