Asking For Anxiety Help (Episode 156)

Asking For Anxiety Help (Episode 156)

From Disordered: Anxiety Help by Josh Fletcher and Drew Linsalata

May 22, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Drew and Josh discuss the complexities of asking for help with anxiety and how to seek genuine support rather than temporary reassurance.

Asking for help can be difficult, especially when you are struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, or agoraphobia. In this episode, Drew and Josh break down the nuances of asking for anxiety help . There is a fine line between asking for genuine support and looking for compulsive reassurance or soothing to make the discomfort disappear. Drew and Josh discuss why so many people feel like a burden when asking for support and how anxiety often twists the desire for help into a demand for certainty. You will learn how to shift away from asking for short-term fixes and instead ask for the encouragement and reminders you need to tolerate difficult feelings and build long-term psychological flexibility. -- Want talk about this episode with Josh and Drew and others that share your experience in a supportive environment? We're hanging out on the Disordered Community space. https://disordered.fm/community -- The guys also share inspiring "Did It Anyway" stories from the community, demonstrating how learning to accept discomfort—and sometimes even choosing to do less or rest—is a vital part of the recovery journey. Reassurance vs. Support: Understanding the difference between…

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Fletcher, Drew Linsalata

Topics covered

  • asking for help
  • anxiety
  • support
  • psychological flexibility
  • burden myth
  • reassurance vs support

Keywords

  • anxiety help
  • panic disorder
  • OCD
  • agoraphobia
  • support
  • encouragement
  • psychological growth

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