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Had my first tiny experience!

Had my first tiny experience! — Hi fellow dimensional travellers :D. Just wanted to share a small personal win here for personal and mutual encouragement. I've been practicing the first Gateway tape for a week or three, n…

r/gatewaytapespost3/20/2026
START HERE !!!

START HERE !!! — # Step-by step short guide r/Sbreggo So you just found this sub but you don't know anything about "The Gateway Experience", follow these steps and read all the suggested documents to avoid asking the…

r/gatewaytapespost1/19/2024
Can we talk about how bad the current Shopify Admin UI is?

Can we talk about how bad the current Shopify Admin UI is? — How has this continued to be a thing, and how did this get approved internally? The Shopify Admin UI is a complete mess. It's genuinely hard to believe this shipped — and worse, that it's still the c…

r/web_designpost4/15/2025
Sick of Spam? Use the Report Button!

Sick of Spam? Use the Report Button! — Annoyed by AI-written posts full of stealth promotion? We are, too. Whenever you see it, hit that report button! The majority of spam that makes it through our ever-evolving filters is never reported …

r/Entrepreneurpost4/18/2025
my mind knows I’m trying to “trick” it

my mind knows I’m trying to “trick” it — i was reading the power of your subconscious mind by dr. joseph murphy and found it super interesting. it talks a lot about how feeding certain thoughts to your subconscious can shape your reality, ki…

r/JosephMurphypost4/23/2025
Anyone? Figma ➡️ WP, XTheme

Anyone? Figma ➡️ WP, XTheme — I see tools touting Figma to Wordpress, Elementor, but haven’t seen any for Figma to Wordpress, Xtheme. Xtheme has been around for over a decade and we love it as a WYSIWYG builder to hand over to c…

r/web_designpost4/26/2025
Announcement Regarding Community Safety

Announcement Regarding Community Safety — Dear SEO Members, We are reaching out to address a serious issue that affects the safety and well-being of our moderation team and our community as a whole. It has come to our attention that the CEO …

r/SEOpost4/30/2025
MacOs HomeBrew and Open Source tooling

MacOs HomeBrew and Open Source tooling — Hey guys! Quick question for ya, I've been at a job for awhile now but we just got transitioned over to macOS. We were on windows machines before. Software was always distributed through self service…

r/DevOpspost5/2/2025
How can I get credible backlinks for my mental health startup website?

How can I get credible backlinks for my mental health startup website? — Hey everyone, I'm building a mental health awareness and support platform called *Trusme*, and I'm trying to improve its SEO through quality backlinks. I'm not looking for spammy directories or paid…

r/digital_marketingpost5/3/2025
Anyone have suggestions for easy to use/affordable c-corp and banking tools for startups? i will not promote

Anyone have suggestions for easy to use/affordable c-corp and banking tools for startups? i will not promote — I just came across every io and like the idea of super easy setup for my still very early stage startup. They also offer a free Delaware C-Corp set up for you, which is nice. They make some bold claim…

r/startupspost5/4/2025
Jobsites to lookout for as a Product Designer. Need help.

Jobsites to lookout for as a Product Designer. Need help. — I'm currently in the lookout for a job change and I would like to know if there are any specific sites/channels/spaces/groups to get a job alerts. I'm aware of fee and actively on top of it, but I cou…

r/UXDesignpost5/4/2025
Things to do with my non technical cofounder "i will not promote"

Things to do with my non technical cofounder "i will not promote" — Hi all i will not promote So i have a startup / side business im working on, I bought a friend in as a cofounder as he's generally useful in going out making connections, someone to help with site …

r/startupspost5/5/2025
Google Ads Class Action Lawsuit Legit?

Google Ads Class Action Lawsuit Legit? — Received an email this morning notifying me I'm eligible for a settlement. Can anyone confirm of the below website is legitimate? https://www.adwordsclicksclassaction.com/ *fully aware it will like…

r/ecommercepost5/5/2025
Devops not using Docker (or Podman), what does your stack look like?

Devops not using Docker (or Podman), what does your stack look like? — Edit: I have nothing against containers, I'm looking for another containerization solution / ecosystem. I hate docker with all my soul. While writing it, I'm 100% aware that "hate" is a feeling and n…

r/DevOpspost5/5/2025
E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of May 5th, 2025

E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of May 5th, 2025 — Hi r/ecommerce \- I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Every week for the past 3+ years I've posted a summary recap of the week's top stories…

r/ecommercepost5/5/2025
This Week's Top E-commerce News Stories 💥 May 5th, 2025

This Week's Top E-commerce News Stories 💥 May 5th, 2025 — Hi r/Shopify - I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, which I've published weekly since 2021. I was invited by the Mods of this subreddit to s…

r/Shopifypost5/5/2025
I'm starting new project this week. AI is core of it

I'm starting new project this week. AI is core of it — So I want to know if there are any resources whoch is should refer to. I'm much aware of the AX and some of its process but I'm not confident about it. So any help can be helpful.

r/UXDesignpost5/5/2025
A great copywriter is worth their weight in gold

A great copywriter is worth their weight in gold — I've been building brands for 15 years. If you just got your first $20k-$100k budget to build your brand/web/app, let me humbly offer you a tip: # In 2025, the #1 thing that will affect how 'pro' you…

r/Entrepreneurpost5/6/2025
POYLANG FREETitle: – Any Downsides I Should Be Aware Of?

POYLANG FREETitle: – Any Downsides I Should Be Aware Of? — Hi everyone, I'm new to WordPress and have just launched a website that I’d like to make bilingual. Here’s what I need: * Only **some** of the pages/services need to be translated; * A **blog** with…

r/Wordpresspost5/6/2025
What is the biggest problem your startup is solving, where are you located, are you a solo founder and what is your biggest challenge these days? I will not promote.

What is the biggest problem your startup is solving, where are you located, are you a solo founder and what is your biggest challenge these days? I will not promote. — Please don't promote your startup, just share your main focus, from where you operate even its a global product, if you are the only founder and most importantly what is the biggest challenge you are …

r/startupspost5/6/2025
What is the ideal way to instruct a web programmer on how you want the page to function?

What is the ideal way to instruct a web programmer on how you want the page to function? — Hello, Im trying to start an online Store and ive a few programmers willing to work with me. Ive seen some programmers here telling their Experiences with some customers saying to them “I want to bui…

r/webdevpost5/6/2025
Wordpress custom REST API

Wordpress custom REST API — I have a WordPress-based learning portal with various user roles including Administrator, Tutor Instructor, HR Manager, Accounting Manager, and Academy Instructor. Students are able to log in and view…

r/Wordpresspost5/7/2025
Alternate for 'Please share bank details' to transfer money

Alternate for 'Please share bank details' to transfer money — Hey folks, I’m working on a simple tool aimed at helping small service businesses — like tradies, pet groomers, caterers, mobile cleaners, etc. — get paid faster. Instead of sending invoices or shari…

r/smallbusinesspost5/7/2025
Anyone know of an alternate for 'please share your bank details' (I will not promote)

Anyone know of an alternate for 'please share your bank details' (I will not promote) — Hey folks, I’m working on a simple tool aimed at helping small service businesses — like tradies, pet groomers, caterers, mobile cleaners, etc. — get paid faster. Instead of sending invoices or shari…

r/startupspost5/7/2025
Has anyone used https://imgbb.com/ to host images?

Has anyone used https://imgbb.com/ to host images? — We are currently looking for the cheapest and simplest way to host images. So we've stumbled upon. We are aware of using AWS S3, of large blob storage requirements and so forth. This ques…

r/webdevpost5/7/2025
Do push/pull dynamics happen even when you’re not participating in them?

Do push/pull dynamics happen even when you’re not participating in them? — I (F, 32, originally AP, now definitely more secure) have just gone through a very confusing dating experience. 3 months ago I started seeing this man (34 met on Hinge). He started off very interested…

r/attachment_theorypost5/7/2025
What's your marketing strategy?

What's your marketing strategy? — If you want to supercharge your sales, you need a robust sales funnel to convert prospects into buyers. And this includes creating killer content which will help move your prospect down the funnel. …

r/Entrepreneurpost5/7/2025
Is A Personal Loan A Good Option To Get My Freelance Off The Ground?

Is A Personal Loan A Good Option To Get My Freelance Off The Ground? — I want to get my business off ground, it's just doing video and photo work. I don't have an LLC or any business accounts, everything I've done has been in my personal name. I need better equipment and…

r/smallbusinesspost5/7/2025
How can I retail small batches of Chinese tea in Russia using cargo shipping?

How can I retail small batches of Chinese tea in Russia using cargo shipping? — Hi everyone, I’m interested in starting a small retail business selling Chinese tea in my region in Russia. I plan to purchase the tea online in small batches and use cargo shipping to deliver it. I …

r/smallbusinesspost5/8/2025
How to fix my own FA attachment (ideally without therapy)?

How to fix my own FA attachment (ideally without therapy)? — I've been aware of my attachment style for a while now but only recently been annoyed with it enough to want to fix it. I've never been in a relationship because of it and done some admittedly very se…

r/attachment_theorypost5/30/2025
Manifestation coach hired me and fucked me over

Manifestation coach hired me and fucked me over — Hi everyone, this is my first post here and I’m writing because I’ve exhausted every other option. And I am FUCKING DONE WITH IT. I hope some of you will see this and help me to hold that person accou…

r/JosephMurphypost6/22/2025
You know what sucks about being in the process of healing your attachment type? Dating someone who has no idea they have an insecure attachment and you're just wasting all that hard-earned security on someone who doesn't care

You know what sucks about being in the process of healing your attachment type? Dating someone who has no idea they have an insecure attachment and you're just wasting all that hard-earned security on someone who doesn't care — I've been fearful avoidant most of my life, and it's helped me in abandoning very healthy partners because I was too blind of my issues. For 2 years now I've been working on myself and seeing huge s…

r/attachment_theorypost7/6/2025
When I want to deactivate I swing too far to the other side to preemptively "sooth" my partner, just in case.

When I want to deactivate I swing too far to the other side to preemptively "sooth" my partner, just in case. — (I'm Fearful Avoidant btw) Does this make sense? Anybody else do this? Like, because I'm so aware of when I want to shutdown/avoid/or am feeling a huge ick, I overcompensate by reaching out more and …

r/attachment_theorypost7/15/2025
Anyone Else Feel Relationships just Aren't for them?

Anyone Else Feel Relationships just Aren't for them? — Hello all, I'm basically pretty severely A.P. , & so far I've been unable to get close to anyone (romantically) in my life without just exploding with terror that I'll be abandoned (or feeling a stro…

r/attachment_theorypost7/23/2025
This is what happens when your FA ex comes back

This is what happens when your FA ex comes back — This is my personal experience for those who are curious. Of course everyone will be different but I thought it might help those who are waiting or wishing (APs I'm talking mostly to you) Firstly the…

r/attachment_theorypost8/9/2025
A little look into how fearful avoidants operate (aka, how one of my relationships ended - twice - because I was unaware of my patterns)

A little look into how fearful avoidants operate (aka, how one of my relationships ended - twice - because I was unaware of my patterns) — When I was 21 and *severely* fearful avoidant I dated a secure guy who was wonderful in every way, but obviously not for me. I did everything stereotypical of a fearful avoidant attachment does in a…

r/attachment_theorypost8/26/2025
A message to earnestly curious skeptics and non-experiencers: How to engage experiencers within this community and learn about the topic.

A message to earnestly curious skeptics and non-experiencers: How to engage experiencers within this community and learn about the topic. — We are seeing an increase of activity from people outside of experiencer circles in threads as time has moved on and more and more people are starting to understand there really is a "there there" and…

r/experiencerspost9/4/2025
Proving Conciousness Creates Reality Syllogistically

Proving Conciousness Creates Reality Syllogistically — 1. We exist. But our existence is dependent. We as physical beings, did not cause ourselves. 2. Everything we observe in the universe is also dependent. Stars, planets, people, and everything else we …

r/JosephMurphypost9/18/2025
I regressed so much this year

I regressed so much this year — This year has been brutal since the beginning. Every single aspect of my life increased my anxiety. Multiple health issues in the family, some of them still ongoing and very serious, financial concern…

r/AnxiousAttachmentpost9/27/2025
I think I'm in the process of healing, but it hurts so much. Feeling very forgotten and abandoned tonight

I think I'm in the process of healing, but it hurts so much. Feeling very forgotten and abandoned tonight — I truly recognize and see how much I've grown and how far I've come. I have so much self awareness, gotten good at soothing myself, talking to myself, even managing anxiety attacks. It's not always pe…

r/AnxiousAttachmentpost9/27/2025
I posted a while ago about being Fearful Avoidant and, since so many people reached out about how to overcome that style, I've decided to compile a sort of list of things that are helping me become more secure

I posted a while ago about being Fearful Avoidant and, since so many people reached out about how to overcome that style, I've decided to compile a sort of list of things that are helping me become more secure — (based on what is working in my life, what I've observed, what i've read, etc. They may not apply to everyone but even if it helps a couple of people I'll be happy) **These are things to practice in …

r/attachment_theorypost10/4/2025
Working on becoming secure has made me more susceptible to toxic relationships

Working on becoming secure has made me more susceptible to toxic relationships — I think. Here's the thing, I'm fearful avoidant, and before I was aware of attachment styles at all the moment a person I was interested in made me feel at all rejected in the slightest (took too lo…

r/attachment_theorypost10/20/2025
Success Story: FA/Disorganized Attachment Healing Roadmap, Resource Recommendations

Success Story: FA/Disorganized Attachment Healing Roadmap, Resource Recommendations — **Hello, fellow Fearful Avoidants! The below post has grown out of almost 3 years of research and healing this attachment style, which in my case was coupled with Relationship OCD (ROCD). ROCD is a vi…

r/attachment_theorypost10/23/2025
Need advice: Is it possible to be anxious anxiously attached to a specific person?

Need advice: Is it possible to be anxious anxiously attached to a specific person? — Good evening everyone! I am 25 M Recently, things ended pretty badly with this woman I was close to with. She was aware I had feelings for her, and well would flirt back sometimes. I was and still am…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylepost10/29/2025
Global Policy Journal: “Don’t look up?“ – Why it is past time for serious holistic research into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Global Policy Journal: “Don’t look up?“ – Why it is past time for serious holistic research into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — Karin Austin, Michael Bohlander and Kimberly S. Engels have contributed an excellent article to the Global Policy Journal. Two of these people I've met personally and they are experiencers who are doi…

r/experiencerspost11/22/2025
First Time Serious Connection With an Avoidant

First Time Serious Connection With an Avoidant — I was in a relationship with an avoidant for around 3 months and everything was going well and we weren't moving too fast in my opinion. We had gone on dates and met each other's families. They had be…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylepost11/24/2025
For having struggled with an anxious attachment in an earlier relationship, how does it feel for you to become more secure in a much different or more compatible relationship you are in now?

For having struggled with an anxious attachment in an earlier relationship, how does it feel for you to become more secure in a much different or more compatible relationship you are in now? — I am quite curious to hear if there are others who are at a place in their life still in their own "wound care" (healing) of being outside of an anxiously attached situation or of a previous unhealthy…

r/AnxiousAttachmentpost11/26/2025
Dating someone with a fearful-avoidant style has been unexpectedly… gentle?

Dating someone with a fearful-avoidant style has been unexpectedly… gentle? — I wanted to share a relationship experience that’s been genuinely interesting and surprisingly positive, especially for FAs and anyone curious about FA dynamics. If you are not interested in some per…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylepost12/16/2025
I’m genuinely confused by the adverse effects since starting to do the programming

I’m genuinely confused by the adverse effects since starting to do the programming — Yeah yeah, I’m one of those. I have been on a SP mission for almost three months now. We started in a semi okay place, even though it’s a long distance thing and I’m programming for us to be in a rela…

r/JosephMurphypost12/27/2025
What did you notice changed when you began leaning secure?

What did you notice changed when you began leaning secure? — I'm pretty happy with my progress. I notice I have a much lower tolerance for unaware dysregulation (no matter what kind it is whether it's someone push-pulling or an anxious type dumping on me). I d…

r/AvoidantAttachmentpost1/1/2026
Did I make my Avoidance worse by pushing through it?

Did I make my Avoidance worse by pushing through it? — Hi all, I’ve been aware I have issues with commitment/avoidance my entire conscious life, but despite it I’ve always wanted to find love I didn’t meet my first boyfriend until I was 22, and it was l…

r/AvoidantAttachmentpost1/3/2026
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Is it a lucid dream if you are aware you're dreaming but you can't control it?

r/LucidDreamingcomment11/21/2017
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

So my husband turned me on to the idea that my weird dreams are something called lucid dreaming and showed me this sub. Pumped to be here! So periodically I will experience DILD and take control of …

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/1/2018
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

I used to find myself lucid dreaming back when I wasn’t aware what lucid dreaming was. however on the rare off chance I do lucid dream the sheer acknowledgment off this always wakes me out of it. Any …

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/23/2018
FAQ on emotional neglect - For anyone new to the subreddit or looking to better understand the fundamentals

Knowing that there's a physical reason for the confusion and lack of awareness makes it easier to accept. One feels like an outsider; the people around you seem to know how to be with each other. An…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment6/26/2020
If you are new here..

I’ve read all Nevilles books several times over, but I’ll check out the lecture you’re referring to. About my successes, I manifested more money than I had ever seen before. Prior to that, I thought…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/18/2020
If you are new here..

>About my successes, I manifested more money than I had ever seen before. Prior to that, I thought I’d always be broke. I even had to take a screenshot of my bank balance to remind myself of that amaz…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/18/2020
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

How what do I do after getting the rollover signal? I find it very uncomfortable and just give in. Also, there are times when I can literally make my body fall asleep while I'm aware. I can hear mysel…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/2/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

If you're asleep but your awareness truly becomes conscious at the same time then that is great; that is what is meant by the popular affirmation in this community as, "Mind Awake, Body Asleep". It i…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/2/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

Yeah I understand. So one thing you'll notice if you try formal meditation is when when you begin to relax the eyes you become aware of the tension and strain that is *already* there. With patience an…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/3/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

The point is to still go to sleep, if you're going for the direct method, exiting the body happens during the precise moment between wakefulness and sleep, [see this](https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralPr…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/5/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

Last night I meditated to sleep and at some point became aware in my dream after noticing something was off I opened the door to step into a “void “ or some part of consciousness I briefly saw my body…

r/AstralProjectioncomment6/1/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

I'm just learning about AP. I dream a lot (every night, very vividly, and highly detailed landscapes/locations), to the point where I sometimes feel tired in the mornings. Last night I experienced som…

r/AstralProjectioncomment6/17/2021
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

I have full awareness that I'm dreaming but I still can't control stuff well and I find it hard to fly for instance. Also when I bully people in my dreams after realizing there's no concequence their …

r/LucidDreamingcomment4/16/2022
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Hey, there were a few times I was aware I was dreaming, but when I attempt to do anything I can't control my dream nor do I stay asleep. I feel like it's because I only start to gain consciousness w…

r/LucidDreamingcomment6/26/2022
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

I had no idea that everyone didn’t dream like this all the time. I have had lucid dreams for as long as I can remember, and I can interact with them. I have even died in dreams to be reborn in the sam…

r/LucidDreamingcomment9/12/2022
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Recall and awareness are linked. If you can’t even remember your dreams, how would you become aware you are dreaming while it’s happening?

r/LucidDreamingcomment1/1/2023
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

I believe I came close, I discussed it here ([https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/comments/10z4vjo/was\_this\_obe/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/comments/10z4vjo/was_this_obe/)), bu…

r/AstralProjectioncomment4/11/2023
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Has anyone ever experienced death in their lucid dream? I’m usually aware of my dreams, never really tried to control it or anything, but one dream I had was I was falling from a air plane and I had t…

r/LucidDreamingcomment5/10/2023
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

Hello all, I am new to this site but I have been lucid dreaming since I was eight years old. I am now almost 66 years old. I had nightmares as a child. I decided that if I had a nightmare I would wak…

r/LucidDreamingcomment7/18/2023
REMINDER: be kind to yourself. This is hard, and you’re handling it with grace and strength.

Hi! So one thing I can tell you from lots of therapy and recently spending time around her is I realized I had been only remembering her good qualities and putting her on a pedestal in my mind. When w…

r/Divorcecomment8/4/2023
REMINDER: be kind to yourself. This is hard, and you’re handling it with grace and strength.

So I just wrote a comment today on another post that might help too: You’re being too hard on yourself. Your divorce is completely fresh and you need to give yourself grace and allow yourself to feel…

r/Divorcecomment9/28/2023
START HERE! - Beginner Guides, FAQs, and Resources

But your brain behaves differently when lucid dreaming. If I remember right, your prefrontal cortex (so you're aware of yourself and your personality) is active during a lucid dream, what normally don…

r/LucidDreamingcomment2/16/2024
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

ive had these for years while being consciously aware that im asleep. and its like i can induce them like a wave and anticipate their onset. it feels almost like a tremor that starts in the back of my…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/17/2024
Addressing Community Concerns: No Porn/Masturbation Addiction Posts and Self-Hate Posts + Revamped Subreddit Rules

Ahh words! Jokes aside:TY for the response! Personally I am saddened at the new rules as I feel phone addiction (and by extension pron accessibility) is a prevalent issue, and one worthy of r/Decidin…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment12/9/2024
My arguments against manifestation

I had a quick glance at this on my break and will chip in more later, just by point 1 alone I see you haven’t grasped it, feeling is the secret indeed. But the feeling isn’t emotions. 2 That knowing…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

Love these arguments. Point 1: There is a difference between hypnosis (true authentic feelings of experience of here and now of the desired outcome) and daydreaming. When you give your mind and your…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
A reminder to think about what you’re posting.

I think this might be part of the process of healing, and as such support the OP in that regard to move them onto the next phase. However, I also agree that nobody is qualified to give you the advice …

r/ExNoContactcomment1/24/2025
My arguments against manifestation

OP, I'm a much more casual member of this sub but wanted to say it's good you posted this here, even if you catch flak for it. Ultimately, the necessity to rebut your arguments will either require t…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/28/2025
My arguments against manifestation

I have many, many personal anecdotes that prove our beliefs create reality. Some goals/desires achieved are beyond the realm of mere coincidence and far exceed a free cup of coffee. My response to th…

r/JosephMurphycomment2/2/2025
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

And sorry, ap is dreaming.  If it was different, those of us who rarely or dont dream would be able to do it.  But this is not the case. Either that or the ones who dwell in the infinite darkness of u…

r/AstralProjectioncomment2/5/2025
Post-quality time cool down? Is this a pattern for DAs?

I'm FA and I identify with this. I value my alone time, and generally speaking, consider myself an introvert. A recharge period is definitely necessary, not just after a social interaction but at the …

r/attachment_theorycomment3/18/2025
Post-quality time cool down? Is this a pattern for DAs?

I am in a similar position to you OP. I've been seeing my fiancée for over 2 years. We live separately due to circumstances at her end, and we see each other roughly once a week, usually at weekends…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/18/2025
Post-quality time cool down? Is this a pattern for DAs?

Hey there! It’s great that you’re so self aware. I would say (since you asked for advice!) is that you could work on your anxious type behaviours, otherwise they tend to just push us avoidants away ev…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/18/2025
Post-quality time cool down? Is this a pattern for DAs?

Thanks for the reply and guidance, which is welcomed. Yes, I'm actively working on my anxious behaviours as I'm fairly self-regulating. I'm just concerned that my DA partner isn't even self-aware 🫣

r/attachment_theorycomment3/18/2025
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

It’s kind of saddening/comical to see how majority of these posts go “my partner / ex is avoidant. They are the best thing since sliced bread and I’ve already read 102839172 books on their attachment …

r/attachment_theorycomment3/23/2025
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

I wouldn’t say they aren’t aware. AP can be extremely self critical. I find the issue is that until they process the underlying trauma, the attraction pattern is hard to break. Simply being aware of i…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/23/2025
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

Working on this :) Though unfortunately in my case, my avoidant ex was just a bad person and serial cheater. It's led to some passive blurring of the lines between him and avoidants in general in my h…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/24/2025
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

They can be self critical, but that's actually the opposite of being accountable and aware because typically it's just another way to ruminate. I also think that tendency in general is what drives the…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/24/2025
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

This is not a competition who is far less irritating or who is more evil than the other. Its about both parties should be taking accountability. I am more than agree with you that AP’s biggest challen…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/24/2025
How to heal avoidant attachment?

It sucks being a self-aware avoidant because it’s like….so much of this is about unconscious reactions. I’ve had my big “aha” moment. Now I’m conscious, I’m pretty good at noticing it in myself, but I…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/27/2025
How to heal avoidant attachment?

To me, the book doesn’t so much denigrate avoidants as it highlight their challenges in relationships, to help anxious types recognize patterns and seek stability—often with secure partners as an idea…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/28/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

I listened to “attached” on audio book, it was great. What really helped was learning what “activating” and “deactivating” strategies were. I often used a lot of activating strategies, so now that I’m…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/31/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

To the more anxious person everything is seemingly logical, reasonable, genuine & considerate, but to everyone else it’s exhausting & screams over-pursuing (e.g., “hey just checking in to see how your…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/1/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

Yeah that's pretty much it. It's weird seeing the lack of situational awareness driven by what I assume is some kind of insecurity on their end. We've already got a date lined up for the weekend so al…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/1/2025
Reading interest in text

I suppose it’s very subjective. Even tho I’m wired anxious in romantic relationships, I catch and correct myself. I figured this out in my 20s when I began dating. At minimum, basic self-awareness a…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/4/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

This is largely because people would rather avoid the discomfort of being honest about how someone's behavior impacts them, and let somebody else continue to struggle forever, than let themselves be u…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/4/2025
The "and" theory...

thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. in my experiences i was chased and pursued. i think of my past romantic relationships as miscommunications based on skewed beliefs and perceptions …

r/attachment_theorycomment4/4/2025
The "and" theory...

To me, you sound self-aware enough to understand that your fears override your emotions. What an amazing position to be in. Does it make it easier? Probably not. But self awareness and accountability…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/4/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

I almost commented on this earlier in the week because I was dating someone who made me feel the same way but I’ve since ended things and I’m pretty sure what you’re feeling is a sign of incompatibili…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/5/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

I recently went on a first date with someone who brought me a bouquet of flowers after meeting me for only 6 minutes at an event, and then after this first coffee date, texted me to say they brought …

r/attachment_theorycomment4/6/2025