115. Anxious Attachment: Why You Spiral Waiting for a Text Back | Somatic Attachment Series Part 1

115. Anxious Attachment: Why You Spiral Waiting for a Text Back | Somatic Attachment Series Part 1

April 15, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 115

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This episode explores anxious attachment and its effects on emotional responses when waiting for text replies.

Have you ever sent a text, felt good about it… and then spiraled after they didn’t respond? In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening in those moments and why it has nothing to do with you being “too much” or overthinking. We’re going deeper than your thoughts and into your nervous system, where anxious attachment really begins. I walk you through how to recognize what anxious attachment feels like in your body, how to stay with those sensations instead of reacting, ...

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