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I am happy.
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I am preoccupied with more than one person I [help].
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I get satisfaction from being able to [help] people.
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I feel connected to others.
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I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.
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I feel invigorated after working with those I [help].
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I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper].
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I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I [help].
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I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help].
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I feel trapped by my job as a [helper].
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Because of my [helping], I have felt “on edge” about various things.
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I like my work as a [helper].
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I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help].
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I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped].
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I have beliefs that sustain me.
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I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with [helping] techniques and protocols.
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I am the person I always wanted to be.
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My work makes me feel satisfied.
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I feel worn out because of my work as a [helper].
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I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I [help] and how I could help them.
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I feel overwhelmed because my case [work] load seems endless.
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I believe I can make a difference through my work.
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I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help].
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I am proud of what I can do to [help].
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As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.
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I feel “bogged down” by the system.
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I have thoughts that I am a “success” as a [helper].
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I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.
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I am a very caring person.
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I am happy that I chose to do this work.