the discourse
A stressed animal will run, fight, or go to ground; helplessness overlaps conserving energy.
We, right now, have very limited means to “fight” and fewer to “run.” I don’t want to condemn myself for not fighting, not fighting enough, I don’t like feeling censured and I don’t have the heart to condemn others for “going to ground.”
If you gotta withdraw, DO IT, there’s enough going on your voice will be crucial whenever you feel like you can cope again.