Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Attachment patterns can make avoidance feel like protection. Seeking reassurance, pulling away, or trying to please people can all be ways of staying safe in relationships. The tricky part is that these patterns can also keep recreating the very feelings we’re trying to avoid.
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