Episode 27: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and How It Affects Our Relationships

Millions of people have generalized anxiety disorder and live with it every single day. Some people take medication, like Lulu does, to help with the symptoms. But medication doesn’t solve all of her problems. She still spirals and gets caught in thought loops that can completely take over her mind. And for someone who doesn’t have GAD, her line of thinking may not make any sense in the moment. It takes patience and understanding to get to the root of the issue, which can be time-consuming and require tough love.GAD not only affects the person, but it also affects their relationships. Romantic, familial, and platonic relationships are all affected because the person with GAD can sometimes obsess over whether or not they’ve hurt their loved ones' feelings. Within this thought loop, communication can break down, and without context, each party can walk away feeling like they’re not being heard. So how do we fix this? In this week’s episode, we’re opening up about generalized anxiety disorder and how it affects our relationships. Your mental health matters, and so does the mental health of the people you care about. We know that you mean well, but this disorder can sometimes make it difficult to communicate with the people we love. That’s why we’re opening up and sharing some tips we’ve learned to help break the thought loops, calm our worries, and communicate clearly in our relationships. Tune in to hear how Lulu lives her best life while living with GAD and how Anousha strengthens her relationship with her daughter despite not really experiencing anxiety.  Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Anousha on:Instagram @‌anoushanzumeFollow the No Boundaries Podcast on:Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.