How do I manage two-sided risk without feeling overwhelmed?

Quoting a price is one skill. Holding both sides while the flow comes at you is another, and it is much heavier. Feeling overwhelmed here is not a sign you are unfit. It is the honest weight of managing risk in two directions at once. The mind cannot hold everything at once, so stop asking it to. The steady traders do not track every position with equal attention. They watch the one thing that can hurt them most right now and let the small stuff wait. Narrow your focus and the noise gets quieter. Pick your single biggest risk at the start of each session and keep your eye there. When it is handled, move to the next. One thing at a time is not slower. It is how you stay standing when the flow surges.