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March 2, 2025 26 mins

In the fourth episode of the Needy No More podcast, we unpack everything related to a fear of abandonment, including:

  • What is abandonment? How do we define it? What about a fear of abandonment?
  • What are various types of abandonment? How has it shown up in my own life?
  • What is the worst form of abandonment you can experience?
  • How does abandonment relate to the other steps in the cycle of anxious attachment?
  • How can a fear of abandonment become a self-fulfilling prophecy?
  • What can you do to heal your abandonment fears and wounds?


Healing resources for anyone struggling with anxious attachment:

  • Read dozens of free blogs on how to heal the anxious attachment style on my website, crackliffe.com
  • Grab a copy of my new book, Needy No More: The Journey From Anxious to Secure Attachment, at crackliffe.com/needy
  • Explore my downloadable healing toolkit for anxious attachers at crackliffe.com/starterkit
  • Learn more about the Needy No More coaching program and set up a free consultation at crackliffe.com/coaching
  • Listen to my free inner child visualization at crackliffe.com/innerchild
  • Follow @crackliffe on Instagram and TikTok for tons more content on all things healing anxious attachment 


Keywords: abandonment, anxious attachment, self-abandonment, healing, childhood trauma, relationships, emotional wounds, personal growth, attachment styles, mental health

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Chris Rackliffe

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