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Distance and silence

Space, no contact and mixed signals: what they mean, and what they do not.

  • The Avoidant TherapistDistance and silence

    What an avoidant thinks during no contact

    What goes on in an avoidant's mind during no contact: relief first, feelings pushed down, and why the timelines you see online are invented.

    3 min read

  • The Avoidant TherapistDistance and silence

    Why do they watch my stories but not text?

    Why an avoidant ex watches your stories but never texts, how little a view really tells you, and what to do about it.

    4 min read

  • The Avoidant TherapistDistance and silence

    How long should I give an avoidant space?

    No study gives a number of days. How to tell space with a return time from open-ended silence, and when waiting stops being patience.

    5 min read

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