The Hidden Fear of Connection - Healing Childhood Trauma with Anxious or Avoidant Attachment

For so many survivors of childhood trauma, connection feels like a double-edged sword. Something we deeply desire and yet often fear. You might crave closeness, support, and vulnerability… while also feeling like those very things are dangerous, even impossible. It’s confusing. It’s painful. And you’re not alone in that.

In today’s video, I’ll talk about what happens when our attachment wounds meet our desire to connect.

💬 We’ll talk about:

– How fear of connection can be rooted in childhood trauma
– The ways our nervous system responds to closeness, even when we want it
– Why healing often brings up discomfort, especially around attachment
– The link between anxious connection and protective disconnection
– What it looks like to begin building safety in relationships again

If you’ve ever felt that push-pull, wanting connection but finding yourself overwhelmed, guarded, or second-guessing everything, this video is for you. Come sit with me for a bit. Share your thoughts in the comments.

This episode originally aired on YouTube. 

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