The world can be a cruel place. It can often seem like everywhere you look, there are signs of people and animals being mistreated, abused or forgotten. The news is full of stories of tragedy and loss, and a system that can’t or won’t support the most vulnerable populations among us. When I initially set out to write this post, I intended for it to be written specifically toward those in the helping professions. Therapists, caretakers, doctors…we spend a majority of our days