Surviving an extremely emotional stressful period

Hello guys! What do you do on periods of extreme stress and emotional overflow? I 'm going through a very vulnerable and emotional period, with many fronts at the same time and my stress levels are through the roof. I 've talked to friends and family but until my issues are solved noone can help me feel better for more than a few minutes. My goal is to visit a therapist, as soon as I can afford it, but until then, do you have any coping mechanisms to help me pull through those following 14-20 days that will be the most stressful for me? I 'm used to living with anxiety and stress but this, now, seems more than I can handle.. I would really appreciate some practical advice! Just for these days, after that my biggest battle will be over and I 'll be able to operate like myself again and deal with my other fronts with less stress and more reason..