Are You Supportive, or Are You "Accommodating" Anxiety? A Guide for Parents and Partners

When your partner or child is having an anxiety or OCD spiral, your first instinct is to step in and fix it. But did you know that answering the same "what if" questions or helping them avoid triggers can actually make their fear stronger? In the mental health world, this is called family accommodation. Learn the sneaky signs that you might be accidentally feeding their anxiety, and discover practical steps to shift from accommodating the fear to truly supporting their recovery.