Dysfunctional Bonding Pattern: An Explanation
What's the Deal with Disorganized Attachment? 🤭 Now we're diving into the nuts and bolts of disorganized attachment. Let's break it down and explore what it feels like, and how it plays out in adult relationships.
Of course, it ain't all doom and gloom. You're gonna get the down-low on examples, feelings, strengths, and even a name that fits like a glove. What's more, we'll go deep on how to spot it and heal it. So, buckle up, buttercup! Let's roll.
❓ What's Disorganized Attachment, Bro? 💭
Disorganized attachment is one of the four attachment styles. It's like the wildcard of emotional intimacy blueprints, developed from interactions with primary caregivers in childhood and carried over to adult romantic relationships. These four styles are:
- Anxious (adults struggling with feelings of unworthiness)
- Avoidant (grown-ups who steer clear of commitment due to fear)
- Disorganized (individuals with insecurity, unpredictable behaviors)
- Secure (peops with a positive self-image and open to loving relationships)
Knowing your attachment style and your partner's is crucial to understanding your relationship dynamics. Today, we're focusing on #3! 🌶️
💦 What's Disorganized Attachment Feel Like? 🧠
Disorganized attachment is like a mix of both anxious and avoidant attachment styles. That means the person is wired for both high anxiety and high avoidance in relationships.
This is usually due to childhood trauma or neglect, possibly linked to a parent's unresolved trauma or loss. Such experience may have led to dissociative behaviors by the parent, which confuses and disorients the child.
Attachment styles serve to boost our chances of surviving childhood. That's why people with disorganized attachment develop these characteristics and perspectives. Disorganized attachment style can also be referred to as "anxious-avoidant" or "fearful avoidance." I refer to those with this style as "Spice of Lifers." Let me tell ya why...
🌶️ Who are Spice of Lifers? 🔥
Individuals with disorganized attachment crave love and affection but simultaneously fear it. Their lives are a whirlwind of highs and lows, making it hard for them to know what "steady ground" feels like. Spice of Lifers experience the extremes of life, and I believe the pain they feel is a sign of an even greater calling for personal growth and spiritual expansion. 🌱
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In romantic relationships, Spice of Lifers experience cycles of anxious yearning and avoidance, leading to them often attracting other insecure partners who reinforce their inner battles. When things get intimate, they tend to trigger each other, leading to the dreaded disorganized relationship roller coaster.
Now we'll explore what the wild and crazy disorganized attachment roller coaster looks like in real life.
🎢 Disorganized Attachment in Grown-Ups 🎠
To understand what disorganized attachment in grown-ups might look like, let's take a look at the story of "Sandy."
Sandy, in her twenties, was in a passionate romance. Yet, her relationship was far from a smooth ride - it was more like a roller coaster. One moment she yearned for her partner's embrace, and the next, she pushed him away. Her emotions swung wildly, mirroring the unpredictable twists and turns of her attachment style.
Sandy felt deeply attached to her partner, but her past trauma lingered beneath the surface. As a result, she found it challenging to communicate her needs and boundaries, causing misunderstandings and mistrust.
Her journey towards personal growth revealed that she was a Spice of Lifers, an individual with disorganized attachment. Through education in health-and-wellness, mental-health, and relationship dynamics, she learned to navigate her complex feelings. By working on her mental health, she slowly built a more secure attachment style that fostered healthy connections and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Art played a crucial role in Sandy's transformation, allowing her to express and understand her emotions better. By embracing the power of self-development, she redirected her energy towards a healthier relationship with her partner and created a life filled with loving resilience.
In the realm of science, experts explain that understanding and healing disorganized attachment fosters emotional intelligence, strengthens trust, and builds a strong foundation for lasting relationships. This knowledge empowers Spice of Lifers like Sandy to bridge the gaps in their past and build a stronger future.
Communication proved instrumental in Sandy's healing journey. By openly discussing her feelings and emotions, she established healthy boundaries with her partner, leading them to grow together rather than tear each other apart.
Ultimately, Sandy's conversion from a Spice of Lifers to a more securely attached individual demonstrated that no matter the challenges, there's always a way to create a fulfilling, loving, and healthy relationship - providing one keeps reaching for personal-growth, learning, and healing, one step at a time.
