Chapter 6
For loved ones
As a friend or loved one, learn how to offer compassion, maintain healthy boundaries, and offer encouragement that is healthy and helpful, without reinforcing unhealthy habits.
Does this feel familiar?
You are repeatedly asked if they are “okay?”
You are frequently asked if a certain outcome is likely.
The conversation keeps returning to the same fear, even after it has been thoroughly discussed.
They seek constant reassurance from you & others.
You are asked to avoid all sorts of topics, locations, or activities so you don’t trigger more distress
Resources
Understand why certain thoughts feel so important, why they keep returning and how the search for relief can quietly continue the cycle.