Building secure relationship with an avoidant partner: Expert shares tips

From helping them feel successful to giving them their space, here are a few ways to make an avoidant partner feel safe.

Published on: Nov 1, 2023 7:50 AM IST

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People connect in a relationship based on their attachment style. For people with avoidant style of attachment, it may be a little difficult to invest in creating stronger connections in the relationship. However, with a little understanding and effort, it is possible to make the avoidant partner feel safe and happy in the relationship. Relationship Expert Julie Menanno shared a few tips. (Unsplash)

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We should meet them where they are. Understanding emotions and letting them be vulnerable to us is the first step to creating a safe relationship.  (Unsplash)

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Any person with an avoidant attachment style needs to know that their efforts matter. Hence, we should appreciate their effort when they get things right and make them feel successful.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes they may need to process their emotions, and hence, need their alone time. We should be able to give them that space and time to address their own issues.  (Unsplash)

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Instead of bombarding them with big emotions, we should provide them with small bits of information at a time. This will help them to process their feelings.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes they may shut down as they process their feelings. We should be understanding enough to allow them that space in the relationship.  (Unsplash)