Here's something i still feel good about. As a young nurse, i was working on a floor where a woman had a radium implant for uterine cancer, so everyone was exposed to radiation when they cared for her. We had to wear badges, to measure the radiation.
Of course, no one wanted to take care of her. I finally agreed to, though I really didn't want to & was frightened,frankly.
Well, when i went into her room, she was an Asian lady who kept her eyes closed, & seemed so alone.
But,i felt a deep peace as i started to do her care, & forgot about anything except taking care of her. Didn't hurry, possibly even lingered more than i needed to, so she wouldn't feel shunned. My fear just evaporated in the presence of a very ill person.
I still remember how trivial any radiation seemed to be,once i got in the room & saw her, & my fear felt foolish, though i knew that was probably inaccurate,strictly speaking.