You start believing that you need to be more patient, wait a little longer, or try a different trick, even...
The point is not that you should always wait. The point is that your action should be deliberate, not reactionary or impulsive.
They may not always like what you say or do, but they know where you stand, and that makes the relationship easier...
This is basically how a securely attached responds to an avoidant ignoring them or giving them the silent treatment.
You've more control than you realize. This is why I want you to start looking at getting back with an avoidant ex differently..
Can an avoidant make a securely attached person become anxious? The simple answer is yes and no — it depends on...
Despite what you might have been told, for avoidants: More space doesn’t necessarily equal more safety.
If you take "avoidants find secure people boring" at face value, that's a real concern. You're trying to attract back your ex, not....
It makes emotional shutdown feel less like a disconnection, being shut out, or a series of mini breakups.
After the breakup, both people often continue thinking about the relationship for different reasons.