I'm trying to understand this..Sometimes stress gives us a fight or flight feeling. I know that some days, I feel paralyzed. I stay in bed, I find it so overwhelming to explain myself to others. It is as if I'm stuck in one of those nightmares where you lose your voice. What I found helpful was reading the work of David Smail, rest his soul, who published a lot of different articles online on how to deal with powerlessness. He focuses less on conventional therapy and more on power, responsibility and freedom. Just google David Smail. Let me know what you think, if you do. Good luck