how to sleep train with another LO in the same room

I have a 7 month old and a 2 year old. My 2 year old has always had trouble sleeping and has only recently started sleeping through the night about 75% of the time, but she doesn’t go to bed until late. I She shares a room with my 7 month old, who as a newborn pretty much slept through the night no problem and was such a good sleeper until about a month ago when teething started. My toddler is a fight to get to bed and usually goes down around 10 or 11 after so much coercion. The baby wakes up hourly or more at this point to be held or nursed or whatever and his screams are so persistent. I didn’t sleep train her because I don’t believe in it but for the first time I really dgaf about my beliefs because I have not slept in so long that I literally am having extreme violent thoughts towards the baby, but because they share a room I can’t really let him cry it out I just have to give him what he wants so she can sleep. And if she comes to sleep in my bed it doesn’t make much of a difference because the rooms are close and he’s so loud so she starts crying because she wants me to help him. I don’t know what to do but I know that if I don’t figure it out soon baby will not be safe. I do have help as we live with my mom but I’m pretty sure we’re all getting to the same point
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Have you thought about the ferber sleep training method? I haven't tried it but I've heard it has work for a lot of people

So sorry! That sounds so tough!!! Is your two year old still napping? Will they go to bed earlier if they drop their nap. Can your baby cosleep or bedshare with you so that when they wake up hourly you dont have to fully wake up and get out of bed? This saved me. So did a postpartum doula that come over to take care of my baby or do light chores so I could nap

Have you tried giving your little one Tylenol for teething before bed? It might help as for the 2 year old I’d try letting her sleep with you while the phase rolls out stay strong momma and please talk to your doctor as well I was the same way and found that postpartum anxiety and depression can come at any point. Try taking some type of medication to keep you somewhat sane if need be motherhood is hard🫶

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