Why Do Avoidants Go Cold After Being So Loving? | Understanding Avoidant Attachment & Deactivation

Have you ever felt like someone went from loving and connected to distant and cold almost overnight?In this episode, Raynea and Kelli explore why avoidant attachment can create this painful shift, what deactivation actually is, and why so many people feel blindsided when an avoidant partner suddenly pulls away.Together, they discuss the nervous system, fear of intimacy, emotional withdrawal, the anxious-avoidant cycle, and the important difference between understanding someone's wounds and abandoning yourself in the process.If you've ever found yourself asking, "What happened?" or "Was any of it real?" this conversation is for you.