Q1: When you're emotionally overwhelmed, what happens first? *

A) I feel everything all at once

B) I shut down and go numb

C) I try to solve the problem immediately

D) I get really quiet or disappear

E) I get tense, irritable, or explosive

Q2: After a hard conversation, what’s your go-to behavior? *

A) Replay everything in my head

B) Distract myself or space out

C) Explain/justify what I said or did

D) Avoid people for a while

E) Cry, vent, or snap at someone

Q3: What makes you feel safe when you’re triggered? *

A) Quiet time alone

B) Music, art, or journaling

C) Someone validating my feelings

D) A predictable plan or routine

E) Physical activity or venting out loud

Q5: Pick a phrase you’d say to yourself when you’re trying to calm down or feel better. *

A) “It’s not mine to carry.”

B) “I don’t have to fix this right now.”

C) “I can take up space.”

D) “It’s safe to pause.”

E) “Let it move through me.”