Episode 7: “We Need to Talk” — When Four Words Trigger an Anxiety Spiral

“We need to talk.”Four innocent words—and suddenly your brain has decided you’re losing your job, your friendships are over and you’ll soon be living in a Victorian workhouse.In Episode 7, we explore why unexpected meetings, vague messages and being called over by your child’s teacher can send an anxious or neurodivergent brain into a full spiral.We chat about catastrophising, hypervigilance, the importance of context and the enormous amount of energy it takes to prepare for every possible outcome.We also share practical ways to make these situations easier, including:• Asking for an agenda or a little more information• Regulating yourself before a difficult conversation• Taking notes during meetings• Sending a written follow-up afterwards• Giving other people the context you would want to receiveBecause the meeting might not mean disaster. It might just be okay.Listen now—and send it to someone whose brain writes an entire disaster movie every time they receive the message: “Can we have a quick chat?”