I've just been through some really tough times personally. We were told DH could die, but he's had treatment and is progressing well, although still very ill. At the same time I have a leadership position in a school which has been harder than it's ever been over the last few months. I've had no time off and have basically just got on with it. At our SLT today my boss thanked me for staying focused and said she didn't know how I did it. TBH, I've been worried, of course, but I never felt overwhelmed for more than an hour or so.
Now, I say this not at all to blow my own trumpet but because I've realised how incredibly fortunate I am. My parents love each other (despite the bickering!) and were completely united when I was a child. They weren't textbook parents, were eccentric in many ways, we ate odd food and wore odd clothes. They would never have taken our side against the school re discipline but were always and still are completely rock solid in their love for and support of us and their belief that we could do anything. I completely believe this solid start is the reason I'm generally resilient and what's behind my modest career success.
If you had a different experience as a child, how is your mental health as an adult? Do you make a connection too?