There are plenty of reasons why stress might rear its head, and how you deal with it may well vary too - but how do you want those around you to offer support, and in what form should it take?
Thinking about all of the forms which you've had support or wished for support in the past might help. Use this worksheet to jot down thoughts time when people tried to help.
Was it helpful or not? How did they help or hinder?
Plot them on the chart, and you might find a list of things of how you best react to input and support