A Brief Guide to New Relationships for the Anxious Attachment Style

I want to acknowledge that even though I speak a lot to navigating established relationships with long-term partners, I see MANY people in my practice who are not currently partnered. Their goals are often to work through their old patterns so they can show up in new relationships in a grounded, clear, and confident way. So this week, I want to share more about that experience (as it can be nervewracking and overwhelming for folks—because dating is HARD!) and provide some support, specifically for people with the anxious attachment style.

Elizabeth GilletteApril 14, 2019anxious attachment, dating, new relationship, relationship anxiety, healthy relationships, attachment theory Comments

Resilience and Repair Are Where It’s At

Relationship disconnection is a common occurrence in many relationships, and it makes sense why—we can’t be attuned to our partner and their needs all the time, and even if we are, it’s likely that we will make mistakes as far as anticipating what they may need or the type of support that will feel best for them. In secure relationships, when partners recognize they have become disconnected, they intentionally work together to repair the attachment rupture, come back together, and be sure they are on the same page as they move forward in their relationship.

Elizabeth GilletteApril 9, 2018attachment, avoidant, anxious-avoidant relationship pattern, anxious ambivalent, anxious attachment, attachment theory, healthy relationships, partnership, dating, marriage, how to self soothe anxious attachment Comment

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