Episode 29: You Caught Their Anxiety. And Nobody Warned You This Would Happen

You’re not falling apart. You’re not being dramatic. You’re a mum who has been living on high alert for so long that your nervous system forgot how to switch off.In this episode of Chaos to Calm, Sami talks about something that rarely gets airtime, what happens to you when you spend months or years supporting a young adult with anxiety, BPD, or EUPD.Because anxiety doesn’t just live in your child. It spreads. It moves into your body, your sleep, your ability to enjoy a single quiet moment without waiting for something to go wrong.There’s actually a name for this. And knowing that name might be the most relieving thing you hear today.In this episode:Why anxiety is almost contagious and why that’s not weaknessWhat secondary traumatic stress looks like in a mum (you might recognise yourself)Why trying to fix their anxiety to feel better yourself doesn’t workWhat actually helps and it’s not what most people tell youWhy you were never supposed to do this aloneWhether your young adult has a formal diagnosis of BPD, EUPD, anxiety, or nothing at all, if you’re living in the chaos, this episode is for you.💙 Free resources for parents: www.chaos-to-calm.org.uk⚓ The Harbour - a community for mums who get it: chaos-to-calm.org.uk/the-harbour-membership-page🎙️ Chaos to Calm is the podcast for parents navigating life with young adults experiencing emotional dysregulation, BPD, EUPD, anxiety, and complex mental health challenges. Hosted by Sami Ward, honest, warm, and absolutely no fluff.🔔 Follow so you never miss an episode.