A Slovak humanitarian worker recounts the disorienting experience of returning home after living and working in Kyiv. Despite physically being safe in Slovakia, she finds herself instinctively checking for air raid alerts, a habit ingrained by months spent in a warzone. The remaining fuel in her car triggers anxiety, mirroring the constant state of alert she experienced in Ukraine. She questions how to silence the “war” happening within her own mind, highlighting the lasting psychological impact of witnessing conflict. The author’s reflection underscores the challenges faced by aid workers and those displaced by war, even after returning to perceived safety. It illustrates that the trauma of war extends beyond physical danger and follows individuals home. This internal struggle represents a new battle for those returning from conflict zones.