Maybe have a conversation with them where you come up with a code that means “we still love you, but for personal reasons we need to step away from your venting for the moment.” you might feel better if you know they’ll tell you when they need to leave, and they can feel like they can leave safely. Your part of the code would mean ‘i will not hurt myself because you had to leave, and I also love you.’

This works for some people (an overstimulated autistic person who needs to communicate to their anxious partner they need to be alone, for instance), but not everyone, but it might be worth a shot if you can eventually internalize the idea that people can leave for a time and still care about you, and if they can deliberately put themselves first when necessary, you can trust that their care is genuine.

The ‘code’ can just be the actual words, but it can be useful to have a shorthand when emotions are overpowering.

I dunno but I didn’t have one for a while and then i did and the temperature difference is noticable. You can also swap out the glass pane for a screen in the summer.

Such a photogenic kitty!