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“The more stressors in an AVP’s life, the more heightened is his or her unfolding ambivalence. This action blocks the forward motion of a warm, intimate relationship. They are preoccupied; they are stressed;”

Stress Intimacy Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

“In their effort to avoid conflicts, they have avoided intimacy. They can feel numb to a spouse’s needs. Messages become jumbled and can eventually almost stop being taken in by the AVP.”

Intimacy Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder Emotional Withholding

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

“The AVP’s ambivalence extends to displaying affection. They can at once show interest and then shut this interest off when the spouse responds more intimately. The spouse is left with feelings of disappointment and discouragement, annoyance, and confusion.”

Intimacy Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

“Both men and women AVPs are emotionally silent. The notable loss of intimacy is reported by the spouse of the AVP. These day-to-day losses are very wearing on the spouse.”

Intimacy Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder