Two Anxious Girls

September may be over, but suicide prevention is a conversation that matters all year long.In this episode of Two Anxious Girls, we explore “The Small Things That Keep Us Here", inspired by research examining 16,648 responses from people who shared the reasons that helped them keep going during periods of suicidal thoughts.Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide prevention.If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress in the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.Listen, share this episode with someone who may need it, and remember to take care of yourself and each other.Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.comNice News article found here: https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/small-joys-suicide-prevention-study/

Have you ever had a moment where everything in your life is actually okay and somehow, your anxiety still finds a reason to worry? In this episode of Two Anxious Girls, we are talking about why calm can feel uncomfortable, why anxious brains are always waiting for “the other shoe to drop,” and why we sometimes start investigating our own happiness when life is going well.We’re getting into overthinking, relationship anxiety, social comparison, the difference between anxiety and intuition, and the illusion that worrying will somehow protect us from what might happen next.Most importantly, we talk about how to practice letting a good moment simply be a good moment without adding a “but” to everything.Because sometimes nothing is wrong. Nothing needs to be fixed. And you don’t have to solve tomorrow today.Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com

What happens when anxiety starts showing up in the relationships that actually feel safe and healthy?In this solo episode of Two Anxious Girls, Kristina talks about the ways anxiety can quietly impact our friendships and romantic relationships, from overthinking texts and conversations to needing reassurance, assuming something is wrong, people-pleasing, pulling away, or creating problems that weren’t there to begin with.Kristiina talks about recognizing anxiety-driven behaviors, communicating more openly, challenging anxious thoughts, tolerating uncertainty, and learning how to trust ourselves and the people we care about.Remember... Having anxiety doesn’t mean you’re incapable of having healthy, fulfilling relationships. Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com

Relationship anxiety can turn a delayed text, a change in tone, or a little distance into a full-blown spiral. In this episode, we unpack why relationships can trigger so much anxiety, from reassurance-seeking and overthinking to attachment patterns and fear of abandonment. Additionally, we delve into how to distinguish between anxiety and a genuine relationship concern, and how to feel more secure without relying on constant reassurance from your partner.Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of Two Anxious Girls, we unpack the exhausting anxiety of feeling like you’re somehow too much and not enough at the same time.We explore rejection sensitivity, over-explaining, people-pleasing, and the subtle ways we shrink ourselves to avoid judgment or rejection. We also discuss the shame that can accompany feeling deeply, and why being sensitive, emotional, expressive, or needing reassurance doesn’t make you “too much.”If you have ever apologized for taking up space, edited yourself to make others comfortable, or wondered whether the real you is simply “too much,” this episode is for you.Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com

In this solo episode, Dabby discusses the Lindsay Clancy case and the difficult questions it raises about postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, and how we recognize when a mother is moving from struggling into crisis.Drawing from reporting on the case, Lucy Jones’ Matrescence, and the realities of postpartum mental health care, Dabby explores psychosis, intrusive thoughts, sleep deprivation, continuity of care, and why mothers need support long before they reach a breaking point.Resources discussed: • The Daily - episode featuring New York Times reporter Ellen Barry on the Lindsay Clancy trial • Lucy Jones - Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, particularly Chapter 8, “Sertraline and Sleep Deprivation” • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) — perinatal mental health and postpartum psychosis resourcesContent warning: This episode discusses the deaths of children, suicide, suicidal thoughts, postpartum mental illness, psychosis, and psychiatric hospitalization.If you or someone you know is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, severe confusion, thoughts of suicide, or thoughts of harming a baby or another person, seek emergency medical care immediately. In the U.S., call or text 988. In an immediate emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.Follow the podcast on Instagram @twoanxiousgirlspodcastTiktok: twoanxiousgirlsHave a question for us? Email us at twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com