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Created: 8/18/2025
Updated: 8/18/2025

What to do when phobias affects relationships

🎞️ The Sizzle Reel: Pause, regulate, and take one doable step; reach out if safety is a concern.

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Phobias are intense, disproportionate fears of specific objects or situations that prompt avoidance and anxiety. Think of it like your brain’s overzealous security guard—trying to protect you, but sometimes pulling the fire alarm when someone microwaves fish. **In the moment:** - Orient: look around and name 3 safe things - Regulate: breathe in 4, out 6 for a minute - Respond: pick the smallest helpful action

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