#194: When You Don’t Feel Like a Priority in Your Relationship episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 17 MIN

#194: When You Don’t Feel Like a Priority in Your Relationship

from On Attachment · host Stephanie Rigg

If you often feel like you're fighting for a place in your partner’s life—like you’re always waiting to be chosen or noticed—this episode is for you.This is one of the most common experiences for people with anxious attachment: that persistent, painful feeling of being sidelined. Of giving so much, while wondering if you even matter to the person you love. And when that becomes a pattern, it can quietly erode your sense of self-worth.In this episode, I’m unpacking:Why anxiously attached people are so sensitive to feeling deprioritisedHow this dynamic often plays out in anxious-avoidant relationshipsThe emotional cost of constantly striving to be chosenWhat you can focus on to reclaim your power and stop abandoning yourself in the processWhether you’re currently in a relationship or reflecting on a past one, this conversation will help you make sense of what’s happening and offer practical ways to move forward with more clarity, dignity, and self-trust.Highlighted Links Free Break-Up Training: The 3 Shifts That Help Anxiously Attached People Heal After a Break-up Free Training: How to Heal Anxious Attachment and (Finally) Feel Secure in Life & Love Additional Resources Download the FREE Anxious Attachment Starter Kit here Join my email list 💌 Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations Visit my website

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 24, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

#194: When You Don’t Feel Like a Priority in Your Relationship

0:00 17:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of On Attachment?

This episode is 17 minutes long.

When was this On Attachment episode published?

This episode was published on June 24, 2025.

Can I download this On Attachment episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!