The Weight We Carry: A Paramedic’s Reflection on Remembrance and Healing

There’s a sacredness in walking beside someone through their last moments — and a weight that never fully leaves you. After years as a paramedic, I found myself carrying invisible wounds of my own: PTSD, grief, and a deep disconnection from my body. This letter is my remembrance — for my EMS family, and for the long, tender journey home to myself.