Overcoming Avoidant Attachment - Confidence

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Buckle up, it's avoidant attachment week. In today's episode, we are NOT talking about how to deal with an avoidant partner, but what to do if you ARE the avoidant partner! And let me tell you, many of you are more avoidant than you think you are. Let's get into what makes someone avoidant, why you struggle with intimacy, and how to finally find the love you have always wanted.Plus, I’m answering a listener’s question: How do you get to a place where you actually want to date again after a toxic relationship? Chapters00:00 Intro & Today’s Topic02:30 Signs You Might Be Avoidant10:15 How Avoidant Attachment Starts18:45 Why Avoidants Struggle in Relationships29:00 Breaking the Cycle40:45 Listener Question50:10 Final Thoughts & TakeawaysWork with me, sign up for the newsletter, or take the dating quiz: ⁠⁠https://confidencechris.com/⁠⁠

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This episode was published on February 10, 2025.

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Buckle up, it's avoidant attachment week. In today's episode, we are NOT talking about how to deal with an avoidant partner, but what to do if you ARE the avoidant partner! And let me tell you, many of you are more avoidant than you think you are....

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