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Worry can masquerade as “being prepared,” but what happens when the prep turns into a nonstop mental movie of everything that could go wrong? We sit down with JC for a one-time, real therapy session as she steps into a new missions job building software tools for Bible translation and scripture engagement. The work excites her. The pressure comes from the people side: raising monthly donor support, traveling to an in-person training, and trying to communicate clearly when social cues feel hard to read.

JC speaks candidly about being autistic and living with sensory processing challenges. Crowds, loud rooms, strong smells, touch, and unfamiliar environments can overwhelm her focus, and subtle facial expressions can be easy to miss. That uncertainty fuels a deep fear: if she misunderstands someone, she might seem rude, lose trust, or even lose support. We explore how she copes today, including asking for direct verbal feedback, deciding when to educate someone about the autism spectrum, and when a simple smile and a topic change protects the relationship.

Then we go straight at the core loop: “I’m worried that I won’t be worried.” Together we separate useful planning from unhelpful anxiety, map the real costs of stress, and test a Gestalt therapy exercise that shifts attention into the body and turns the worry dial down in the moment. If you’ve ever wanted practical anxiety tools that still respect the need to plan, this conversation gives you a clear place to start.

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