People who still think ptsd is only what vets have are either profoundly ignorant or they are pretty traumatised and burned out themselves. It has to be hard to have ptsd from so many crises and work with families in crisis day in and day out. I almost think that as stressful as a career or job change might be for you now, relieving the stress of the nature of your work might balance it out and more.

Since I landed in hospital I have met dozens of social worker types. The bright ones are very young and look very worried. I see young girls who show obvious signs of burnout--bulging hyperthyroidism eyes, closed chest and curled at the psoas posture. Their personalities show the strain. These jobs eat people up.

I wouldn't fight for.the right to have the dog of the skeptical supervisor is going to object. Burn outs are big on control. I'd have lots of dog time after work and begin looking for a new job. Or.get fired and go on unemployment like everyone else.