There are moments in life when someone you love is struggling deeply - and everything in you wants to help.
A partner overwhelmed by grief.A parent frozen by fear after a diagnosis or loss.A friend unravelled by the end of a relationship or the weight of existence itself.
And yet, despite your care, patience, and good intentions, you may quietly realise:
“I don’t know how to do this.”
That realisation can bring guilt, frustration, helplessness - even shame. But it’s also
The feelings and emotions which lead to the symptoms of anxiety can cause a person to freeze, fight, or flight in certain situations. This is the response our brains and nervous system cause when overstimulated that makes us act in a way that may be new or familiar in life.