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. Looking for stolen time: two years that worth four. The pandemic had a considerable impact on the mental health of health care personnel, as documented by a study, conducted on 550 employees of different profiles of a university hospital in Milan. Workers report war-like experiences. The initial gratitude of the population was followed by an attitude of rejection, as health workers were considered carriers of contagion. Financial recognition went only to the managers. The one against Covid was a war, and the nurses the combatants. Strategies can be activated to recognize the commitment and sacrifice of those who were (and remained) on the front lines.