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Why Can't I Relax Until Everyone Else Is Okay?

You finally have a quiet moment. No one needs anything from you. By every external measure, things are fine. And yet your body won't settle. You're scanning - a tone of voice, a text that felt flat, the look on someone's face when you walked in. You can't fully exhale until you've confirmed that everyone around you is okay. This isn't generic anxiety. It's a nervous system that learned, somewhere along the way, that other people's emotional states were yours to monitor, manage, and fix.

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Relationships, Anxiety & Attachment Style Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Relationships, Anxiety & Attachment Style Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

Signs You Have An Anxious Attachment Style In Relationships

Do you find yourself anxious, seeking reassurance in your relationships, struggling to be alone, and fearing abandonment? These may be signs you have an anxious attachment style. In this blog, we’ll explore what anxious attachment style really looks like, common signs of it, and how understanding your attachment style can help you create healthier, more secure relationship - which can be done!

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