I have fearful avoidant detachment cuz I’m afraid of how it feels to disappoint someone. 😬
2025-02-07 23:34:30
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MoonStar :
Finally I can piece together that I mostly identify with fearful avoidant without having scary or unreliable parents but emotionally closed off and rejecting parents & a mother who died at 17.
2025-02-07 01:32:19
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blue_crush_summer :
It’s not always about getting hurt it’s about maintaining control and independence which is how they feel secure.
2025-02-09 18:25:41
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happytrashpanda :
Instant panic and fear once you realize you’re getting attached. The immediate need to run away and cut them off is a first response
2025-02-08 06:27:15
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Laurie Kenley :
Dealing with the terror of the pain even before i get to the pain is its own struggle.
2025-02-07 01:41:47
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Joh :
How does one begin to change this?
2025-02-07 01:31:50
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Stacy :
I think this is the hard thing and makes sense. Even with my daughter who I love more than anything in the world, I feel disconnected. I try so hard to be the best mom, but emotionally I struggle.
2025-02-08 14:43:06
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dy89zxppze0c :
As I healed I realized how much energy & effort I put into getting others to see, hear and validate me…… when in reality there was a whole part of myself that “I” refused to see, hear or validate
2025-02-09 17:58:52
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cobi_doe :
For me the hard part that I keep realizing or thinking about is that I often can’t tell if someone is going to emotionally invalidate me or even be manipulative. & I mean like in real time. I have a hard time seeing the difference in those situations & I start to not trust myself because I end up freaking out if I perceive malicious intent.
2026-07-24 03:18:12
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repgirlie4evr💚 :
This is sooo me!!!
2025-02-06 23:22:13
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Wanderlustin’ :
Ahhh, makes sense why I run away from my wonderful therapist 😂
2025-02-06 23:27:28
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Ieva Rūkė :
but I also feel this whole thing happens in the subconscious level. because I was never aware of the reasons why I push people out of my life, it just happened.
2025-02-10 15:31:10
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Paint State of Mind :
Omg yes!!! It’s been years of work- I’m in my first romantic relationship where I’m open and although I’m overcome with joy peace and love… I have such deep grief for the 47 years of neglect
2025-03-02 16:37:30
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Mishizzleforrizzle :
It took so much to preserve our core, it's like allowing an attachment is allowing someone else to have their hand on the reign and that's scary AF cause if my own family would pull me into a ditch...
2025-02-17 18:51:17
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𝚍𝚎𝚎⋆ ☽.⋆ :
I don’t have the words to describe how revelatory this series has been for me – terrifying, but somehow comforting as well. Grateful for you.
2025-02-07 06:50:15
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Leon Metzger :
This sounds exactly like me!
I thought my parents tried their best, and I don't want to start thinking of them as bad people, how do I go from here? 🥺
2025-02-20 15:04:48
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Sasha :
Brilliantly explained. Thank you.
2025-02-07 00:18:34
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Blue Dress :
Thank you so much. The last eight months I’ve been an anxiety-ridden hermit processing everything and it all makes sense now. All that abandonment trauma is pouring out.
2025-03-04 16:48:29
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Shay :
Two-ish questions based on this: what about the concept of knowing that you are cared for and loved by people in your life, but not being able to feel it at all? Is that aligned with this?
2025-02-07 12:10:58
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G. :
do you recommend the book on cptsd, From Surviving to Thriving?
2025-02-10 21:20:40
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MichaelPMDC :
I was given up for adoption at 18mo. She tried her hardest to keep me and did love me. so many kids need good homes. But the process is traumatic. It’s only now being recognized
2025-02-08 12:21:47
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1576a3a3a3 :
does this create a personality disorder?🥺 personally reconnecting w my attachment can make stroong clinginess come out and it scares me :(
2025-02-07 06:38:50
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just bridge :
thank you for what you do. this is incredibly helpful
2025-02-06 23:40:14
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orangerosepetals5 :
Thank you for this perspective; it literally made me sob. I am working on opening up to love. I have found myself randomly being sad as I gain more self confidence and acceptance and 🧡
2025-02-23 16:56:47
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