EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 5 MIN
Why I Constantly Fear Something Bad Will Happen to my children (AuDHD & Anxiety)
from AuDHD and Then Some. · host Ellie AuDHD of AuDHD and then some.
“Does anyone else constantly feel like something bad is about to happen to their children… or is it just me?”In this episode I talk honestly about the exhausting feeling of impending doom that can come with being an AuDHD parent — the constant anxiety, catastrophising, hypervigilance, overthinking, and fear of losing the people you love most.Because sometimes it feels like your brain is always scanning for danger.Even when everything is okay.I talk about:• catastrophising and intrusive thoughts• nervous system hypervigilance• anxiety and emotional overwhelm• why parenting can feel extra intense with AuDHD• and the guilt and exhaustion that comes with always being “on alert”If your brain constantly jumps to worst-case scenarios when it comes to your kids… you’re definitely not alone.🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB✨ Bonus episodes & support: https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome
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“Does anyone else constantly feel like something bad is about to happen to their children… or is it just me?”In this episode I talk honestly about the exhausting feeling of impending doom that can come with being an AuDHD parent — the constant anxiety, catastrophising, hypervigilance, overthinking, and fear of losing the people you love most.Because sometimes it feels like your brain is always scanning for danger.Even when everything is okay.I talk about:• catastrophising and intrusive thoughts• nervous system hypervigilance• anxiety and emotional overwhelm• why parenting can feel extra intense with AuDHD• and the guilt and exhaustion that comes with always being “on alert”If your brain constantly jumps to worst-case scenarios when it comes to your kids… you’re definitely not alone.🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB✨ Bonus episodes & support: https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome
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