When Helping Hurts—Turning STS into Strength
摘要
This chapter addresses secondary traumatic stress in educators, acknowledging the emotional weight of carrying students' stories. It reframes this burden not as weakness, but as evidence of care, and emphasizes the importance of reflection, boundaries, and supportive relationships in sustaining well-being. Practical tools are offered to help educators recognize their own needs, lean on community, and cultivate resilience, affirming that teacher wellness is inseparable from student healing.