Many people who try to help others believe that if they make a difference in just one person's life, than that makes attempting to help others all worth it. And that is not only commendable. It's also realistic.
However, some individuals working in the human services field who try to help others have unrealistic expectations and unrealistic goals. They think they're going to go out and save the world. Then, after a while, reality slaps them in the face. They learn that they can't help everyone, even though they'd like to do so.
When trying to help others, be realistic. If you can't be realistic, then maybe the human services field is not for you. If you can't accept the fact that you must be realistic, then you'll probably burn yourself out.
And if you become burned out trying to help people, then you are you going to be able to help people?
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