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When disapproval triggers terror instead of normal discomfort

I get panic attacks every time someone is disappointed in me even over tiny things that do not matter.

Patan
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The inner child experienced disappointment as existential threat, making others' displeasure feel like abandonment or annihilation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Inner child work and reparenting?”

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