In this week's episode, Ali and Emma discuss a common experience of being an activist: compassion fatigue.

*Content warning: this episode deals with heavy topics related to trauma and mental health, so if you'd rather give it a miss, we totally understand - come join us in the Protego Discord!

Also in this episode:

1. How compassion fatigue differs from burnout
2. The signs of compassion fatigue
3. Examples we see of characters in the wizarding world who may have experienced compassion fatigue
4. Solutions to compassion fatigue
5. Self-care and comfort Potter movies

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Resources:

Definitions of Compassion Fatigue https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compassion%20fatigue

Coping with compassion fatigue: https://www.ourhenhouse.org/how-an-activist-headed-toward-burnout-can-change-course-four-ways-to-cope-with-compassion-fatigue-2/

Resources on Compassion Fatigue: https://www.idausa.org/campaign/sustainable-activism/compassion-fatigue/