Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice EP 493: Debunking Avoidant Attachment Style Myths
Nov 25, 2024
This discussion dives into the common myths surrounding avoidant attachment styles in relationships. It emphasizes personal growth as key to transforming attachment behaviors. Listeners gain practical advice for nurturing emotional intimacy with avoidantly attached partners. Pacing in relationships, understanding love languages, and the importance of setting boundaries also take center stage, providing tools to prevent heartbreak and move towards healthy connections.
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Myth: Avoidants Instantly Change
- Avoidant partners do not magically become securely attached when in love.
- Signs like opening up and including you are efforts reflecting growth, not automatic in love.
Love Coexists With Distance
- Avoidantly attached people can love deeply and simultaneously distance emotionally.
- Loving someone doesn't mean they can simply decide to be emotionally available immediately.
Clarify Wants and Needs
- Clarify your personal wants and needs, especially what reassurance looks like for you.
- Also focus on the self-love and healing only you can provide yourself.
