Halliebeth, I get scared when I’m underneath stress as well for the same reason, it’s when I get very vulnerable. My idea for myself which may help you too is I’m going to make a list of things I can do at work that aren’t too obvious and another list of things to do when I get home to calm myself and decompress. For example, write in my journal, meditate, take a walk if possible, etc.

Hopefully this works for me and maybe it’ll help you too. And remember, you’ve come VERY long way since I started hanging around here 10 years ago!