Laura Delano

challenges, sometimes they're biological in nature, thyroid issues. And, you know, of course, there can be real biological factors. But I think because our culture is so medicalized in how we think about struggles, we we end up not only perpetuating the suffering because we're all convinced that we can't really do anything about it because it's just faulty pathology.

challenges, sometimes they're biological in nature, thyroid issues. And, you know, of course, there can be real biological factors. But I think because our culture is so medicalized in how we think about struggles, we we end up not only perpetuating the suffering because we're all convinced that we can't really do anything about it because it's just faulty pathology.

But we also end up disempowering ourselves from actually changing our world. I think if you look at COVID, for example, and how many people ended up on any anxiety drugs and antidepressants, that anxiety and despair was actually a really healthy response to have given to what was going on. And yet people ended up coming away from that thinking they were sick.

But we also end up disempowering ourselves from actually changing our world. I think if you look at COVID, for example, and how many people ended up on any anxiety drugs and antidepressants, that anxiety and despair was actually a really healthy response to have given to what was going on. And yet people ended up coming away from that thinking they were sick.

So I think the consequences are significant and we have to step back and say, is this really the best way to make sense of our struggles? Or are there other more humanizing ways and contextualizing ways to think about it?

So I think the consequences are significant and we have to step back and say, is this really the best way to make sense of our struggles? Or are there other more humanizing ways and contextualizing ways to think about it?

Hear, hear.

Hear, hear.

here, here, especially for our young people. And growing up in therapy, I think for a lot of us, certainly for me, taught me to focus a lot on myself and a lot on whatever emotion I happen to be feeling that day and kind of prioritizing it over everything else. And I think you're seeing the effects of that in our culture too, where young people feel

here, here, especially for our young people. And growing up in therapy, I think for a lot of us, certainly for me, taught me to focus a lot on myself and a lot on whatever emotion I happen to be feeling that day and kind of prioritizing it over everything else. And I think you're seeing the effects of that in our culture too, where young people feel

feel a strong emotion and then see their, see the world around them only through that emotion. And, and, you know, and, and there's a lot of kind of that itself can be quite immobilizing. And I think, you know, for me taking back my power and realizing I have to take responsibility here. for, you know, what I do with how I feel.

feel a strong emotion and then see their, see the world around them only through that emotion. And, and, you know, and, and there's a lot of kind of that itself can be quite immobilizing. And I think, you know, for me taking back my power and realizing I have to take responsibility here. for, you know, what I do with how I feel.

I think more young people are actually, you know, waking up from this, like, therapeuticized way they've grown up and realizing, like, you know, I don't know if I want to keep doing this anymore.

I think more young people are actually, you know, waking up from this, like, therapeuticized way they've grown up and realizing, like, you know, I don't know if I want to keep doing this anymore.

And I want to actually kind of step back into the driver's seat of my life and take responsibility for myself and not just, you know, be angry all the time at everyone and, and, you know, demand change just so I can feel better because life is hard. Life is really hard. And, and, uh, exactly.

And I want to actually kind of step back into the driver's seat of my life and take responsibility for myself and not just, you know, be angry all the time at everyone and, and, you know, demand change just so I can feel better because life is hard. Life is really hard. And, and, uh, exactly.

Well, please come visit me at lauradelano.com. Our nonprofit inner compass initiative is theinnercompass.org. We have a free self-directed tapering manual. We have a community there. We have tons of information and find me on my socials. You can get all of that on my website and please read on trunk and let me know what you think of it.

Well, please come visit me at lauradelano.com. Our nonprofit inner compass initiative is theinnercompass.org. We have a free self-directed tapering manual. We have a community there. We have tons of information and find me on my socials. You can get all of that on my website and please read on trunk and let me know what you think of it.

I hope so too. Thanks for having me.

I hope so too. Thanks for having me.