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I also work with sexual assault survivors and I've had a lot of problems with vicarious trauma. When it's worst I have a lot of nightmares about the things people have told me. Most of the time, I just carry around a certain amount of fear, especially at night.
Of course, I started off having PTSD myself, so it makes sense that my work would compound the problem. I try to just practice good self-care, take time off when I need it, and work around the rest of it.
Yeah..I've started carrying around a pocket knife just in case since I get off work so early in the morning. Sometimes I can't believe I lived through 26 years of life not getting hurt like some of the people I've worked with and consider myself fortunate.
Iv'e started carrying around a pocket knife too. Except my pocket knife has a bottle opener on it so in case I come across a bottle of beer I can....never mind.