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What Shame During Anxiety Really Means (And How To Escape It)

Many people living with anxiety aren’t just battling fear. They’re also carrying shame.

Not the kind that’s loud or dramatic. It shows up in small moments: needing reassurance, avoiding plans, leaning on someone just to feel okay – and then judging yourself for all of it. You start wondering if you’ve become too dependent and have changed too much from who you used to be.

This episode talks about where anxiety ends and shame begins to take over. Through one person’s story, it breaks down how quickly emotional survival can feel like personal failure, and how easily the brain turns symptoms…

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