A video shows a young woman in visible distress during what she says is a live stream panic attack. She tearfully explains to her mother off-camera how exhausted she feels, while her mother responds dismissively, telling her to just go to bed.

 

A video shows a young woman in visible distress during what she says is a live stream panic attack. She tearfully explains to her mother off-camera how exhausted she feels, while her mother responds dismissively, telling her to just go to bed. pic.twitter.com/JfmYfGAlBf

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- The post shares a viral TikTok clip from late October 2025, capturing a young woman's live-streamed panic attack where she seeks empathy from her off-camera mother but receives pragmatic advice to "just go to bed," sparking discussions on generational mental health approaches.

- Viewer reactions on X divide sharply, with over 270 replies mocking the filming as attention-seeking amid exhaustion versus defending it as authentic vulnerability, underscoring tensions between online performative distress and real anxiety experiences.

- Psychological evidence emphasizes validation's role in managing panic attacks, as acknowledging feelings fosters trust and reduces emotional intensity, according to Harvard Health's analysis of defusing techniques, contrasting the mother's dismissive response.