LibraryScenariosWhen Family Visits Trigger Panic Attacks
Scenario

When Family Visits Trigger Panic Attacks

I pretend to be fine at family gatherings but being around my relatives makes me feel like I am suffocating and I cannot breathe normally.

Hypatia
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Family dynamics activate old trauma responses that manifest as physical symptoms in present-day interactions.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.