121. Unshaming My Anxiety: A Personal Story

Parenting Post-Wilderness: Parenting a Struggling Teen Before, During and After Treatment

I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety lately. Our wilderness kid is doing really well, so you’d think, after all the heartache, pain, and anxiety of that journey, things would finally feel calm. But life has a way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it?
But honestly, I’ve been judging my anxiety hard. What’s your problem? Why can’t you handle this? You used to be good at this! You’re a mess. It’s exhausting, and the more I try to push these thoughts away, the louder they get.
But then a good reminder brought me back on the path of unshaming and it started to shift my perspective.
I know many of you are navigating hard times too. The mistakes we make, the thoughts that feel overwhelming, they need unshaming. They need understanding. That’s where healing starts. And as I work through this, I’m learning to love myself through the experience.
If you’re in a season of anxiety or shame, I want you to know I’m here for you. Together, we can unlearn the judgment and begin to embrace understanding.
In this episode on unshaming anxiety, I reflect on:

• My recent struggles with anxiety and what they’ve taught me;
• How anxiety often masks deeper emotions, like sadness or fear;
• The transformative power of understanding and accepting anxiety;
• Unshaming past actions to regain control and self-compassion.

Please know, you are not alone.
Other episodes on this topic:
61. How to Unshame Your Parent Regrets With David Bedrick - Part 1
62. How to Unshame the Identified Patient in Your Home With David Bedrick - Part 2
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