Content moderation is such an important and noble work, but at the same time it can be heavily traumatic. I’m so very sorry that you’ve been subjected to things that were particularly graphic and disturbing. You are in the front lines to ensure the safety of many people, but at the same time it means that you are exposed to the very worst of humanity. It is completely understandable that doing this really takes a toll on you at times. There are things we can feel like handling, but we can never know really what is going to be traumatic to us. It makes sense to have been feeling like these images may be stucl in your mind since you saw them, and if you’ve been more stressed/anxious/feeling on edge lately, that is a normal/human reaction.
What you are going through is absolutely significant, regardless of what others may be going through on their own path. Processing graphic content can lead to developing PTSD in the long run, which is so very important to take in account. It makes sense though to feel reluctant to reach out about your struggles in the first place. The risk of being ignored, misunderstood or invalidated is frightening. When you share things that are so personal, that connects to your own sense of vulnerability, you naturally expect for the person listening to you to really sit down and hear what you have to say, without any judgment.
Regardless of how someone would react though, you have the absolute right to reach out and share how you feel, because our emotional world can’t be up to debate. If someone disagrees, it shows that they are not the right person to listen to you at the time, but it will never be the reflection of you being a burden. You are never wrong for opening up - just like you did here. The challenge relies on finding the right person to hear us and at the wrong time. Not everyone is willing to listen, and not everyone has the ability to fully understand the things we would be trying to convey. But, thankfully, there’s also many people out there who can listen, love and care unconditionally. Sometimes it’s going to be a professional, especially if we want to separate our inner circle and our struggles, but it can also be someone we are very close to, and who embodies what unconditional love means.
I hope that, through all of this, you will allow yourself to reach out, at your own pace. It is absolutely okay to share your voice and express how you feel, relate the things you’ve been through. The work you are doing especially can be really heavy, and there is no shame or guilt for saying it. You are a human being, and at times we need each other to process what we’re going through, to remind us that we’re not alone, that there is hope in the midst of our struggles.
If you don’t have any space or person to talk to in your life, please know you can always use heartsupport’s anonymous forum @ forum.heartsupport.com. There is a safe community there made of people who care for each other, and it is always okay to use that space if/when you need it. You will never be a burden because you feel. I’m proud of you already for expressing all of this right here in this comment. If it was challenging or even just a tiny bit scary, then it was also a very strong step to take on your end. 
