MELTDOWN - WHAT'S BELOW THE ICEBERG?

Explore what lies beneath a meltdown through this interactive iceberg story. Make choices, uncover hidden pressures including sensory overload, masking and unmet needs, and discover supportive responses. Create your personal iceberg, explore recovery strategies and identify what helps you feel safe.

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Meltdown – What's Below the Iceberg?

An interactive story about the pressures others cannot always see. Follow different paths, uncover the build-up beneath the surface and explore what compassionate support can look like.

AN INTERACTIVE STORY · NO TIMER · NO WRONG ANSWERS
THE STORY OF WHAT CANNOT ALWAYS BE SEEN✦
THE ICEBERG · WHAT IS NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE
What others might see
Sensory overload
Unexpected changes
Growing demands
Masking and holding in
Unmet needs
Accumulated stress
The build-up beneath the surface

As you follow the story, different pressures beneath the iceberg become visible.

What happens next?
THE VISIBLE MOMENTTHE HIDDEN BUILD-UPYOUR STORY

What might be beneath the surface?

The story highlights pressures as they appear. You can also select anything that feels relevant to your own experience.

This educational story does not diagnose or predict meltdowns. Experiences vary. The iceberg is a metaphor for contributing pressures, not a clinical measurement.