Same. A lot of what I’ve read about avoidant attachement focuses on the role of parental figures but I honestly trace it more to my early social life. I grew up idolizing my best friend, who always had a way of getting people together wether it was planned in advance or a spur of the moment hangout. When I tried to mimic him and invite people to do something I thought would be fun, i wound up going alone. eventually I stopped bothering to invite people because disappointment would ruin the thing I’d been looking forward to.
I’ve moved on and met new friends who are reliable, but i still get nervous about asking someone for help and spend most of my time on my own.
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Reply to comment by philmatu in Psychologists demonstrate why feeling appreciated is particularly important for avoidantly attached individuals by chrisdh79
Same. A lot of what I’ve read about avoidant attachement focuses on the role of parental figures but I honestly trace it more to my early social life. I grew up idolizing my best friend, who always had a way of getting people together wether it was planned in advance or a spur of the moment hangout. When I tried to mimic him and invite people to do something I thought would be fun, i wound up going alone. eventually I stopped bothering to invite people because disappointment would ruin the thing I’d been looking forward to.
I’ve moved on and met new friends who are reliable, but i still get nervous about asking someone for help and spend most of my time on my own.