At first, the avoidant feels in control. They pull away from intensity, convincing themselves that emotional chaos equals danger. So when t

The avoidant ex and the laughter of letting go

The anxious wins the heartbreak race

The Quiet Bliss of Letting Go There is a moment — a distinct, quiet turning point — when suffering softens into understanding. When pain, o

What if love is the real cause of depression? I’ve known too many beautiful, sensitive people who took their own lives. All of them were c

The dismissive avoidant wears a convincing mask. At first, they seem composed, independent, emotionally "above it all." But underneath that

The More a Dismissive Avoidant Loves You, the Faster They Run It’s one of the most painful relationship experiences: when someone you care

Choosing Yourself: Healing Anxious Attachment & Letting Go of the Avoidant Who Feared Intimacy There’s something deeply painful about lovin

In romantic relationships, avoidants often draw you in just enough to keep the connection alive—then withdraw the moment you ask for somet

There comes a moment when you just say sod it —not out of anger, but from a place of clarity. When you’ve been involved with a dismissive...

Letting go of an avoidant ex is one of the most confusing, painful things you can go through—because it wasn't all bad.

I’ve truly begun to heal my attachment style and free myself from the grip of my dismissive avoidant ex

Since avoidants fear their own feelings they will subconsciously choose safety over real romantic love

A DA partner does not break up with you in the way you expect. There are no words, no real closure. AND that for an emotionally intelligent

Let me be clear—the dismissive-avoidant provides no closure. I spent years ruminating, trying to make sense of why he pulled the rug out fro

Ex-partners and mental health: Why dismissive avoidants end up miserable

Dismissive avoidants often don't choose the person who lights them up or stirs something deep inside them. In fact, they usually reject that

Dismissive avoidants reject the one who gets closest, not because of that person’s flaws, but because they cannot reciprocate emotionally

I now understand he was (and still is) a dismissive avoidant, and with that knowledge, so much of his behavior finally makes sense.

Midlife has a way of sneaking up on you. One day, you're simply going through the motions, and the next, you're confronted with an...