@thehealingcleric: Sometimes the avoidant knew exactly how badly they were hurting you. You communicated, you tried to repair things, and they still chose silence, distance, or the discard. At some point, you have to stop looking for empathy from someone who showed you they weren’t willing to give it. #AvoidantAttachment #DismissiveAvoidant #AvoidantEx #AttachmentStyles #ToxicRelationships