Avoidant behaviour often comes from learning that closeness once felt unsafe, so distance feels protective. I learned this in my psychology class and ended up relating it to a friend who has this coping mechanism they don’t just avoid the issue, they tend to distance themselves from everything in general.
Avoidant behaviour often comes from learning that closeness once felt unsafe, so distance feels protective. I learned this in my psychology class and ended up relating it to a friend who has this coping mechanism they don’t just avoid the issue, they tend to distance themselves from everything in general.
girl actually wrote it😭
📌 I love this piece… whenever you get the time. Feel free to read mine and comment what you think.
https://dalesblog.substack.com/p/being-an-avoidant-is-an-excuse?r=7vvxih&utm_medium=ios