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5 Signs Anxiety Is Undermining Your Loved One’s Independence
Episode 163
You’ve tried motivating.
You’ve tried reminding.
You’ve even tried backing off.
But no matter what you do, your child, teen, or young adult still seems stuck—avoiding new experiences, hesitating to take initiative, or shutting down when expectations rise.
In this episode, Debbie shares five subtle ways anxiety hides behind behaviors that look like procrastination, resistance, or laziness and how misreading them can keep families locked in conflict instead of connection. You’ll discover what’s really going on beneath the surface and why building self-trust (not pushing harder) is the key to independence that lasts.
Want to go deeper?
Watch the full replay of our October workshop:
“Helping Your Neurodivergent Overcome Anxiety & Build Self-Trust”
👉 Available now inside the NDM Circle Community at NDM.Circle.so
Published on 16 hours ago