The chapter follows the narrator's intense panic and anxiety upon receiving distressing news about their mother's health, leading to a frantic rush to the emergency room. It explores the dynamics of over-functioning and under-functioning in crisis situations, highlighting the speaker's role as an over-functioner amidst the chaos of a heart-related medical emergency. Tensions rise as the narrator navigates the hospital setting and grapples with family dynamics during this challenging time.
We all have patterned ways of managing our day-to-day anxiety, and these patterns often reflect the roles and expectations of our first families. In this episode, we’ll talk about over- and under-functioning in anxious times, why anxiety is contagious, and how we can cultivate a calm practice.
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