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After the breakup

Rebounds, coming back and moving on: what the research says once it has ended.

The Avoidant TherapistAfter the breakup

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Do avoidants come back? What the research can and can't tell you

Avoidant partners often do come back, but a return is not the same as change. What the research shows, and the better question to ask.

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  • The Avoidant TherapistAfter the breakup

    Why did my avoidant ex move on so fast?

    Why an avoidant ex seems to move on overnight, what research on fast new relationships shows, and what the comparison does to you.

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  • The Avoidant TherapistAfter the breakup

    Do avoidant rebound relationships last?

    Do avoidant rebound relationships last? No study has timed them. What research does show, and why waiting for it to fail keeps you stuck.

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