Someone is in a hole, suffering. You see them. You jump in. You are there to help. But now neither of you can get out because you did not throw down a rope first. That is the image Krista Gregory uses to teach self-compassion to healthcare professionals. And it is the image that explains burnout more clearly than any clinical definition. In this documentary excerpt, three voices share what happens when caring for others comes at the cost of caring for yourself. A police officer who became a cop because he wanted to spread joy, and watched the job slowly take that from him until he could not do it anymore and did not know why. That was compassion fatigue. He did not have a name for it at the time. A lawyer who pushed through 80-90 hour weeks for six years until one night he had a breakdown in front of his children that lasted hours, and looked up and saw himself becoming his father. The moment that broke him open. Krista Gregory teaches that self-compassion is not selfish. It is biological. We evolved to care for others. Self-compassion is a hack — taking that same system and making a U-turn, applying it to yourself. Because if you jump in the hole without throwing down a rope, you cannot help anyone. And two nurses standing over a patient with COVID, just looking at each other across the bed, nothing said — that is enough. That is what staying human in the presence of suffering actually looks like. Want to go deeper? Join Sounds True One for more teachings like this. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d