I feel like I'm losing my empathy the longer I do this job. Cases that used to break my heart now just feel like transactions. Is this a sign I need a career change, or a normal part of the process?

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Of course plaintiff. ID lawyers don’t have cases that “break their heart.” lol. Having said that, I’ve owned my own plaintiffs firm for 20 years and you definitely lose some empathy. Clients have become a lot more difficult to manage

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That's ridiculous. Of course I've had cases that break my heart. Wrongful death, kids, catastrophic injury requiring long term care, they're awful. And the defendants in those cases are usually greatly affected by the accident, too. Do I feel bad for the people who are clearly not injured or who are suing a defendant just because they have a high policy limit? Not really. But I like the fact that I can help the legit plaintiffs get what they should.

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I think it’s a normal part of the process. I went to a training/seminar on vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, and there were a lot of attorneys on the Zoom. I wish I could offer more advice, but it’s still something I’m working on myself. Just know you’re not alone!

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You ID or plaintiff’s side?

There is an advantage to losing empathy ie to shield yourself from burnout. I found switching to defendant side helpful to distance myself from the emotional burden of plaintiffs.

Compassion fatigue is very common in our field or any other field that deals with a lot of loss or tragedy.

I started out working Social Security Disability Law. Over time I got to where I losing compassion and felt basically numb because I was exposed to so much tragedy throughout the day. It also did not help that my work environment became toxic.

During the pandemic, I transitioned to plaintiff-side personal injury law. I, for the most part, can empathize with our clients. It is good to take time to exercise self-care. If you don't care for yourself. How can you care for others?

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