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Treatment for generalized anxiety: Is tough-love ever used?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 28 5:49am | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
@talbot Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As you can see, a few members have already expressed their thoughts on "tough love".
I am curious as to the basis for your question. Is this something that has been suggested to you or a loved one? How do you define "tough love"? If you would share a bit more information, we will be happy to chime in with collective experiences!
Ginger
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The concern about "tough love" with gad I suspect is a fearful one related to health shame (being told one is weak or lesser, demeaned, shamed for not simply "getting over it" or "pushing through it" as health shamers say "everyone does").
Thank 🧡 you.
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56yr old son who can’t bring himself to get a job. Therapist encouraging I. Stop sending $$. Son says he respects this I don’t know if I can follow through. I will try. My conscience questions how this will help or hurt.