Family Discussions: Dealing With Social Anxiety

HI, welcome to Episode The Ninety-FirstAn entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view.We hope you find something of value here.Hi,In this episode, a father and daughter explore the persistent “pit in the stomach” that defines social anxiety and the daily “grind” of living with a mental health disorder. They tackle the frustrating modern trend of “disorder larping,” where people pretend to have anxiety or ADHD to appear “quirky,” and explain how this culture diminishes the experience of those who are truly struggling.The duo shares practical grounding and coping strategies, including the five things sensory method, tactile fingertip exercises, and box breathing. They also discuss the importance of “small wins,” like practicing social interactions with strangers to build confidence. To wrap up, they dive into an “Internet Weirdness” segment regarding a child’s quest for the ultimate “yo mama” joke comeback and the evolution of “burn” culture.(0:00) We talk about anxiety in general and social anxiety in particular.(19:12) What kids ask: How do you respond to a yo momma joke?“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. ClarkeHave an awesome day,Scout and WilliamFor anyone looking, it's a new day alwaysHypermentilating is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe