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Effective Communication Strategies with Avoidant Individuals
Identify and address core wounds around vulnerability by sharing needs and validating an avoidant individual's feelings to create emotional safety. When an avoidant is triggered, acknowledge their emotions and validate their discomfort to make them feel seen and safe. Address stonewalling behavior by kindly but assertively expressing the need to resolve conflicts through healthy conversations in a reasonable timeframe, demonstrating a secure and assertive approach to communication with avoidant individuals.