Chapter Three: I Am So Worried Or, How to Successfully Spiral Without Actually Helping Anyone Let’s talk about a classic adult maneuver: the Grand Performance of Worry. You know the one. Something bad happens—someone’s in trouble, someone needs help—and instead of jumping into action, you offer... worry . Big, loud, beautifully hand-wringing worry. Oscar-worthy concern. Bravo. But here’s the kicker: what exactly are you doing with all that worry? Does it stop the bleeding? Pay the bills? Solve the crisis? Nope. It just kind of floats there, useless and dramatic, like a scented candle in a house fire. Of course, we all feel worried sometimes. That’s human. But let’s be honest: some of us are out here treating worry like it’s a job title. “Yeah, I was really busy today—had a full schedule of catastrophizing from 10 to 4.” And deep down, what’s the goal here? Is it support—or is it the social media soft launch of your empathy brand? You post: “Ugh, I’m just SO heartbroken right now ...