💔 Why Love Feels Distant: Understanding Avoidant Attachment and Emotional Neglect Have you ever loved someone who always felt just out of reach? Someone who shut down when things got too close, or pulled away when you needed them most? You’re not alone. What you’re experiencing may not be “too much” or “needy”— You may be trying to love someone with avoidant attachment, all while healing from your own experiences of emotional neglect. 🧠 What Is Avoidant Attachment? Avoidant attachment