Quick Tip
Handle Overwhelming Emotions
Understand that anger often masks grief for the life you had before this crisis – both feelings are normal. Identify where you can safely express frustration and know that you might need to step away to fall apart.
Sometimes I’d fake needing to run an errand just so I could go cry in the car. There wasn’t anywhere in the hospital where I felt safe enough to break down.Build in micro-escapes: a walk around the block, a long route to pick up food, or a private space in your car. If no one’s offered you that space, give yourself permission to claim it.