@theothertherapist: Have you ever said this to your partner? Has this ever been said to you? 😮💨 If so, you might have gotten caught up in an anxious-avoidant trap! What is the anxious-avoidant trap? The anxious-avoidant trap refers to a pattern of interaction in romantic relationships where one partner (the anxious partner) seeks more closeness and intimacy, while the other partner (the avoidant partner) pushes away and seeks more distance. This then creates a cycle of the anxious partner feeling rejected and pursuing the avoidant partner more, which in turn causes the avoidant partner to pull away further. This is a difficult and unsatisfying cycle. #feelinganxious #avoidant #anxiousattachment #avoidantattachment #lovestory