Chasing Connection: Understanding the Anxious Attachment Style

Do you ever feel like you're too much in relationships? Like you're constantly overthinking, needing reassurance, or afraid someone might leave—even if they haven’t said a word? If that sounds familiar, you might be navigating anxious attachment. In today’s episode, Kelli and I are pulling back the curtain on this deeply emotional and often misunderstood attachment style.We’re talking about:💔 Why anxious attachment forms (and why it’s not your fault)📱 What it looks like in day-to-day life: the texts, the spirals, the second-guessing🧠 How it plays out in love, parenting, and even our walk with God🛠️ Tools to move from anxious to anchored💬 And the truth: your need for connection isn’t too much. It’s human.Let’s talk about it—because when we understand the why, we start to change the how.Books on Attachment: Attached by Dr. Amir Levine The New Rules of Attachment by Dr. Judy HoAnxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, LMHCThe Anxious Hearts Guide by Rikki Cloys**You can find these books on Amazon**Creators on social media that I found helpful on my journey:Dr. Sarah Hensley (She is on all platforms). Her website is thelovedoc.comMack (on TikTok)Jbirdfit (On all platforms)Natashavctoria (TikTok)Anxious Hearts Guide (TikTok and IG) (She was anxious and her partner was dismissive avoidant and they now have a healthy relationship)