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The Most Complex, and Frustrating Of All Insecure Attachments

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Joe Gibson
Jun 12, 2023
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The Most Complex, and Frustrating Of All Insecure Attachments

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I kept repeating the same patterns when I got invested with someone. I’d want to get close but the moment I did, I had this impulsive desire to push away. And by impulsive I mean a visceral anxious reaction telling me to step back immediately. For a…

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