... according to sok ...: Screwtape Letters 29-31

What do you do advice for one surrounded by stress filled (dangerous, even) situations?

Cowardice - it works, but it's a bit of a dead end, doesn't lead to other vices. It does leave the patient with shame, which is a nice touch.
Courage leading to Pride - this is a nice idea, but is dangerous. Love the pride, but you have to flirt with [the virtuous] courage in order to produce it.
Cynical Hatred - use the violent emotions inherit in the times to develop hatred for his enemies. To reinforce, let the patient excuse his hatred as 'acceptable, because it is on others' behalf'. Keep the patient blind to the forgiveness, lest he be tempted to forgive his enemies as he is distinctly taught to do.

"In peace we can make many of them ignore good and evil entirely; in danger, the issue is forced upon them in a guise to which even we cannot blind them."

COURAGE is the testing point of every virtue. Do I have the courage to do what I ought? A coward may be sweet, nice, gentle, friendly... but he will not be good.
DESPAIR is the loss of hope, the absence of faith. It is a sin less visible but more deadly than others.

The 'act' is of the highest importance. You may feel weak and full of fear, but doing your duty (whatever that may entail) is the high calling, regardless of how you feel.

Emotions are valuable, and have their place in God's creation. In the personal interaction between God and man (generally in the form of prayer), emotions play a very real part. However, life is lived through our actions, and the Kingdom of God is effected by those actions.

S/T distinguishes 'moderate fatigue' verses 'absolute exhaustion', preferring the former.
Continual, moderate fatigue doesn't overwhelm us. We continue on, establishing a time frame (I can handle this situation for this period of time), relying upon deliverance rather than endurance, establishing a sense of rights (and how ours are being trampled).
Develop Expectations
Be Disappointed
Feel Injured

"Up to a certain point, fatigue makes women talk more and men talk less. Much secret resentment can be raised from this."
There is confusion in the various realities of the 'real', be that physical, emotional, or spiritual. We struggle to know what is real and what is opinion, perception, physically apparent, etc.

Regardless of the lingering on this end of life, the delay we seek in the face of death, at the moment of death is instantaneous liberation.
This exchange (from this world to the next) is natural and intended.
"The gods are strange before mortal eyes, and yet they are not strange," as we were created to behold them.
The delights, temptations, virtues and vices of this world go strangely dim, in the light of Jesus' glory and grace.

... according to sok ...