First, thank you for being on the front lines. I think so many of us have pandemic burn-out. PTSD is nothing to be ashamed of. It just means we are overwhelmed by life’s tragedies. Think about all the patients and families you helped. Remember to take time out to do something nice for yourself. Maybe your family can take on a few extra things giving you some extra time for yourself?

I hope you feel better soon.

Hello Wou. Welcome to DS.

I'm on the opposite end of the COVID madness. I've been working to get heavily traumatized and socially marginalized young children through the sudden loss of their world. None of them have died from covid or the maskite invasion, but we are all emotional train wrecks who don't feel safe enough to "Stay Safe."

I doesn't know but I does believe that year two of 2020 finds us with a rampant PTSD pandemic. The casualties are mounting.

Prayers in progress that we can close the social distances which have grown bigger than ever and appear to be still growing. For these socially marginalized children, year two of 2020 is a substantial percentage of their lives.

just wanted to drop in and say welcome xxx

Welcome:=)

My mom was a nurse for forty-plus years. I learned from her and her co-workers that it is very common for nurses in certain specialties to suffer PTSD ----- nursing homes, cancer wards, etc. So.... take time for you, okay? It is NORMAL to feel how you feel after this last year. It'd be weird if you *weren't* affected. It doesn't indicate weakness, I promise, with a big puma purr-hug.

You do have a family, but they can maybe take care of *you*? Even little things used to be big deals for my mom. I remember being 8 years old and she'd be so happy to find the pets fed, litterbox cleaned, laundry folded ---- just that 15 minutes she didn't need to spend.

Much support.

Huge hug WOUND..... I am not at all surprised.... I think we're going to see a lot of this sadly

Thank you for all that you've been doing .... There has been unbelievable tragedy with this virus and you're in my prayers

Welcome to the group.... xo

Welcome. I was an ER hospital chaplain in Chicago's gangland area where all of the gunshot wounds went when 47 gangs fought for corners for slinging dope every spring. We had 72 gunshot wounds come in on a single shift one weekend.

So I've been watching y'all stand up to this tidal wave of COVID-19 hitting you and seeing how this is worse. I'm so sorry, but I'm glad you found us as your place to bring your burn out. We get it and we care.

Thank you all for all the support! This was a big step for me, it is hard to admit you need help