Overwhelmed - what’s the solution?

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When there are situations in your past, which come back to haunt through the present.. how do you put your own trauma aside to deal with the immediate situation where you’re needing to be strong for someone else?

I appreciate, very vague, and no, I don’t really want to go into details. But perhaps you can help?
My usual go to is to boil the kettle and make a cuppa. What are your ‘go to’s please?
Maybe there’s a little thing I haven’t thought of which might make the day a bit easier.
thanks in advance:)

I go for a run

I probably struggle to be honest and end up bursting into tears! If I could handle it then I'd hold it in and talk it through with my OH and cry then instead. I guess the best thing though would be to get help yourself with the past situations if you haven't already, get some counselling perhaps.

I go for a lie down, if I can. 30 mins under the cover (or as long as you can get) seems to give me time to focus my head on where it needs to be.

Thank you - all helpful.

i even went out yesterday on my ‘rest’ day just for 1.5k jelly. I think I’ll have to start swimming to save my knees!

staynow, yes. I’m not ready for it (counselling) yet, but I am starting to entertain the idea that I’m going to need it, and to do it ‘properly’ this time. Not give my socially conditioned answers. Thats a LT goal:) D H/P support so important. I’m glad you’ve got a good’un!

suns, thank you. Remove myself from the situation. Gather thoughts (under duvet!) rinse and repeat.