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Developing secure attachment often means outgrowing relationships built on insecure dynamics. When you stop overextending, people accustomed to your self-abandonment may resist the change. This is uncomfortable but necessary. Research on relationship patterns shows that as one person becomes more secure, relationships either evolve to accommodate the new dynamic or naturally end. The relationships worth keeping will adapt. The ones that can't were likely reinforcing unhealthy patterns anyway. ⁣

A secure attachment isn’t just a parenting philosophy, it’s biology. When a child consistently feels seen, soothed, and safe, their nervous system learns: “The world is safe. I matter. I can handle hard things.” This shapes the brain in measurable ways: • stronger pathways for emotional regulation • a calmer baseline in the nervous system • higher resilience to stress • deeper capacity for empathy and connection And these patterns don’t disappear, they follow them into adulthood. Securely attach

How to help your child develop a secure attachment 💖 (They aren’t things you can offer all of the time and there’s the magic of repair when you mess up.) 👀 Tune into what they are showing you – look behind the behaviour to see what they may be communicating. This is easier when you remember that your child’s wishes/desires/feelings are different to yours (even easier when you can tell what yours are too!). 🩷 Do set boundaries – just with warmth and empathy. My son told me I needed to do this