My daughter needed help for her anxiety disorder. Worry controlled her life.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Sadly, anxiety and depression, if caused by a chemical imbalance, can be inherited. My daughter, who is now 34 years old, is a prime example. However, when she was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, I was not yet enlightened about my own anxiety disorder, so I did not pick up on the fact that Beth needed professional help. The new anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications were not yet available. Therefore, she did not get the help she needed until adulthood.
Beth, had a very difficult childhood because of anxiety disorder. She was controlled …