Hope Prevails Blogs

When we talk about trauma in healthcare, social work, and first responder professions, the focus is often on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But there is another, quieter wound that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves: moral injury.

Whether you’re an informal carer looking after a loved one or a professional support worker helping others in their daily lives, your role is deeply meaningful, but also emotionally demanding. Over time, the constant focus on others’ needs can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and compassion fatigue.