Try these 5 things if your partner seems clingy

There is a lot of content online about attachment theory.

Today we’re discussing “anxious-preoccupied attachment”- highlighting individuals who grew up with inconsistency in their families.

Their parents or caregivers were probably warm sometimes…then flipped on a dime, flying into a rage. With that much inconsistency, can you blame them for being wired for anxiety? Someone with this attachment style will be a wonderful partner in many ways, but will soon become hypervigilant.

These people might seem “clingy” or overbearing. Sure, you tell them that you love them - why isn’t this enough? In many cases, it becomes so annoying that it is a self-fulfilling prophecy, driving you away. But it doesn’t have to. 

In this episode, I will feature 5 ways to transform your partnership if your significant other has this attachment style:

📣 clear communication,
🕘 consistency,
❌ setting healthy boundaries,
💃 encouraging them to build a social support network, and
🎯 attending quality couples therapy, individual therapy, or groups.

Listen and learn - it might save your relationship! 

SHOW NOTES

1:00 - What is anxious-preoccupied attachment style?

2:38 - How this attachment style ruins your relationships

4:16 - What is at the source of these issues?

5:19 - What to do