We’ve all been there—left wondering why someone pulled away, why a relationship changed, or why someone didn’t show up in the way we had hoped. It’s human nature to search for answers, to try and make sense of it all. But in that search, we often lose ourselves in endless loops of overthinking, carrying the weight of things we were never meant to hold. The truth is, we can’t control what others do. Real peace begins when we stop trying to manage what’s outside our hands and focus on how we respo...

Ever feel like you’re running in circles with someone you love? Like one of you is always chasing, and the other is playing hide-and-seek but forgot to tell you where they’re hiding? Congratulations—you’ve entered the wild ride known as the anxious-avoidant relationship cycle.

This pattern shows up when one person craves closeness (anxious attachment) and the other feels like closeness is an emotional straitjacket (avoidant attachment). It can feel like both of you are pulling in opposite dire...