My gf works in an emergency ward in a support role (neither doctor nor nurse). I sometimes wonder how things are affecting her. I ask every so often if she’s ok, and listen when she rants about things.
But I wonder if therapy would help her. It’s a high stress environment even if she’s not the one getting her hands dirty.
Suggestions?
therapy is not a magic “make the trauma go away” button. nobody is designed to experience high levels of stress that frequently. all anyone can do is tolerate the traumatic role for as long as they can and then transition into a more comfortable role when they can’t deal with it anymore.