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THIS Happens When An Avoidant Is the One BROKEN Up With! | Can This Be Fixed
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In this episode of Can This Be Fixed?, hosts Thais Gibson and Mike Di Zio dive deep into the complexities of attachment styles, offering personal insights and practical advice for anyone navigating relationships. Both former avoidants who have worked hard to become securely attached, Thais and Mike share their own experiences, discussing how they’ve overcome challenges and what they continue to work on.
This episode cracks open the quandary of what happens when it is the avoidant attachment style who is on the receiving end of a breakup. Thais and Mike also answers viewer questions such as how to respond to breakups initiated by a secure partner as well as confronting dismissive avoidants on their white lies. Whether you're trying to understand yourself or a loved one better, this episode provides valuable tools and perspectives to help you on your path.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Topics for Discussion
00:02:53 - Mike Shares His Experience with Processing Breakups
00:04:31 - Reflecting On Distracting/Avoiding Oneself
00:05:59 - Timeframes From Breakup
00:11:11 - Behaviors Following a More Painful Breakup
00:12:42 - Amicable Breakup
00:16:15 - Confronting An Ex Reaching Out
00:19:08 - Deadlines
00:20:17 - Thais Shares from Her Fearful Avoidant Experience
00:23:17 - Distracting Activities for the Fearful Avoidant
00:31:39 - PDS 7-Day Free Trial
00:32:29 - Reddit User Question: How Do DAs Respond to Breakups With a Secure Partner?
00:41:05 - Advice For the Reddit User
00:43:04 - HelloFresh Ad
00:44:31 - Indeed Ad
00:46:23 - Reddit User Question: How Do I confront My DA Boyfriend About Lying To Me?
00:57:19 - Advice For the Reddit User
01:00:39 - Conclusion
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https://www.instagram.com/dareal_mikedee
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Manage episode 438995803 series 2928089
In this episode of Can This Be Fixed?, hosts Thais Gibson and Mike Di Zio dive deep into the complexities of attachment styles, offering personal insights and practical advice for anyone navigating relationships. Both former avoidants who have worked hard to become securely attached, Thais and Mike share their own experiences, discussing how they’ve overcome challenges and what they continue to work on.
This episode cracks open the quandary of what happens when it is the avoidant attachment style who is on the receiving end of a breakup. Thais and Mike also answers viewer questions such as how to respond to breakups initiated by a secure partner as well as confronting dismissive avoidants on their white lies. Whether you're trying to understand yourself or a loved one better, this episode provides valuable tools and perspectives to help you on your path.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Topics for Discussion
00:02:53 - Mike Shares His Experience with Processing Breakups
00:04:31 - Reflecting On Distracting/Avoiding Oneself
00:05:59 - Timeframes From Breakup
00:11:11 - Behaviors Following a More Painful Breakup
00:12:42 - Amicable Breakup
00:16:15 - Confronting An Ex Reaching Out
00:19:08 - Deadlines
00:20:17 - Thais Shares from Her Fearful Avoidant Experience
00:23:17 - Distracting Activities for the Fearful Avoidant
00:31:39 - PDS 7-Day Free Trial
00:32:29 - Reddit User Question: How Do DAs Respond to Breakups With a Secure Partner?
00:41:05 - Advice For the Reddit User
00:43:04 - HelloFresh Ad
00:44:31 - Indeed Ad
00:46:23 - Reddit User Question: How Do I confront My DA Boyfriend About Lying To Me?
00:57:19 - Advice For the Reddit User
01:00:39 - Conclusion
Get personalized courses, live webinars & Q&As, and more for free at The Personal Development School for 7 days!
Get FREE breakfast for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/freethais
Get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://www.indeed.com/thais
Get Your Question Answered by Thais and Mike:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CanThisBeFixed/
Let’s connect!
https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool/
Find Mike Online:
https://www.instagram.com/dareal_mikedee
#TheThaisGibsonPodcast
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