Translations:Training modules/Dealing with online harassment/slides/keeping-yourself-safe/5/en

Try to remember that while empathy is valuable, over-empathizing with a case can make things more difficult for both you and the people you are trying to help. If you connect too closely with the reporter, they may develop unrealistic expectations about what you can provide. You also risk exposing yourself to "secondary trauma", where you begin to experience the same negative effects as targets do. This will limit your ability to help people long-term and could lead to recurring psychological problems in the future.