Meltdown

I’ve heard  people use the phrase “I had a meltdown”.

It seems what they are usually referring to is a time when they felt that the level of stress they were experiencing in that given moment was significantly more than they were comfortable with.

Some people describe an overflow of emotions, whilst others are describing scrambled thoughts.

At times people are referring to an overt display others are quietly experiencing it inside.

Some describe being compelled to express many emotions at once, whilst others say they can’t think clearly or find a logical path forward.

During these moments, it is often helpful to be around a trusted ally. This encourages a feeling of safety which enables more effective use of strategies to calm the body’s physiological responses, thus allowing more productive expression of intense emotion. After 10 minutes or so, logical thought and planning might again be more possible.

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