It's really impossible to answer without knowing more about your relationship with your roommates. With your roommates. Remember- you can share triggers without giving too much information- e.g., letting them know that a family relationship has been aggravating stress or if you're worried about work or school.

Living with five people can be stressful. How have you been able to handle it? What is your current strategy for handling a mixes episode? You mentioned that you tried to shut down but that approach is now impractical. What can you try instead?