re: How to stop fearing that the worst will happen

I’m a worrier.

I needed to become a worrier in order to survive.

Instead of looking at an upcoming event and thinking: “Oh, that will be so much fun!”, my first reaction is: “What’s going to go wrong?”

Being prepared for the other show to drop and preparing for the worst was my super power as a kid.

I feared what was going to happen next.

When you grow up in a dysfunctional family where a parent (or parents) struggle with substance abuse, there’s not a lot of stability.

As a kid, I didn’t know what was going to happen tomorrow.

So, to prepare for the chaos, I found a way to worry about it. That helped me for many years, but not as an adult.

Today, I know that I cannot let my fears rule me and I’ve explored why I needed to worry and think about how the worst is going to happen.

Hint: It deals with growing up with a lack of stability and control of my own surroundings.

In this week’s podcast, we’ll explore the topic of catasphorizing (e.g., fearing that the worst is always going to happen) and learn concrete skills to overcome it.

So, sit back, relax, and let’s work together!

Be well.