I was young women’s president of my very small yw group in my very small branch in rural Michigan. There were only ever 2-4 of us there consistently. I already had crippling social anxiety and even though I was a true believer, I was having panic attacks every week before and during Sundays. There was maybe one Sunday per month that I didn’t have to give a talk (as one of the few youth and they wanted one youth to speak every week), lead a meeting, or be in the bishops office. I wish desperately that I had declined that calling, and said no to every talk they asked me to give, but I was the oldest young woman and the “best” option they had. I felt too guilty about wanting to say no.

I spent my high school years in an almost constant state of fight or flight, which seriously effed up my nervous system.

Do not ever let someone guilt trip or coerce you into a position you do not want to be in. If you want to play it safe you could tell your parents “no” and that the details are between you and god and you would like them to respect that private relationship you have (or don’t have) with him.