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Scenario

How anxiety passes between family members who share the trait

My teenage daughter and I both have anxiety and when one of us gets triggered, it sets off the other one in this escalating loop that my husband doesn't understand. He tries to be the calm voice of reason but that just makes us both feel more isolated and like we're the 'crazy' ones in the family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two family members with similar stress vulnerabilities are co-regulating poorly while a third member's attempts to help inadvertently increase their sense of isolation.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Stress — the psychology and biology?”

Peri

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.

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