You can want contact and they don't. You don’t need to keep signalling interest when they’ve already received the message...
They don’t come back because they think that their ex will shame and punish them for breaking up.
Whether the slow fade was automatic, subconscious or about regulation, the outcome is the same. You get them back, but...
Their love may be real, but it cannot translate into consistent connection or stability because of their limited capacity...
It's also a red flag when an avoidant who had moved to emotional and relationship topics goes back to only responding...
It can be confusing because it sounds like they are asking you to wait before you can get an answer. But that is not...
You're no longer looking at contact simply as evidence that they still care; you're seeing behaviour that may...
It's easy to interpret their resistance as they’re never going to change their mind. In my experience, that’s not always...
If there is no emotional safety, frequent communication creates more problems than the comfort and reassurance...
A lot could happen in the coming weeks or months, but overall, for a dismissive avoidant, things are looking good for you.