My partner and I both have panic disorder and when one of us starts having an attack it almost always triggers the other person and we end up in this feedback loop where we're both panicking and neither of us can be the stable one to help ground the other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Partners with similar mental health conditions can become trapped in cycles of mutual dysregulation rather than mutual support.
“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.