Tag: compassion

• A Moral Failure

  

  A Moral Failure is a reflection on the human cost of political decisions that ignore lived reality. Written from the perspective of someone who works closely with people who use substances, the piece confronts the devastating consequences of defunding supervised consumption sites. It speaks to the grief of knowing the people who will be affected—their…

  sarahrevie

  March 14, 2026

  Care Work, Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Social Services, Systems

  Care Work, community care, compassion, Harm Reduction, healing, health, legislation, Mental Health, policy, supervised_consumption_sites

• The Weight We Share

  

  The Weight We Share is a love letter to those who keep showing up — workers, community members, and helpers who refuse to let systems strip away their compassion. It reflects on the grief, solidarity, and collective care that make it possible to keep going.

  sarahrevie

  March 8, 2026

  Care Work, Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Social Services, System Burnout

  burnout, community, community care, compassion, emotional labour, Harm Reduction, healing, healthcare, Mental Health, systems change, writing

• The Weight of Softness

  

  Softness is heavy. In this reflection piece, the author writes about the emotional weight of care work — the quiet guilt of boundaries, the culture of burnout, and the struggle to hold compassion in systems that often leave both workers and those seeking care unsupported. “The Weight of Softness” invites readers to consider what it…

  sarahrevie

  March 7, 2026

  Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Social Services, System Burnout

  burnout, Care Work, community care, compassion, emotional labour, Harm Reduction, healthcare, Mental Health, systems change