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Chris Rackliffe

Charleston, New York
As seen in: Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, Medium, The Startup, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, Money, Ed2010
❤️ #anxiousattachment style coach. ✍️ #personaldevelopment writer. 🧘‍♂️ #mentalhealth advocate. 📚 author, It’s Good to See Me Again.
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Read the First Chapter From 'Needy No More'

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By Chris Rackliffe
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Anxious attachment was my nemesis for many years—long before I ever had a name to describe the phenomenon. I recall countless sleepless nights spent questioning my worth, reading between the lines of every text sent by a potential romantic partner. I’m reminded of the resentment I felt at sacrificing my own needs and placing someone else on a pedestal that loomed above me. I remember the lakes of tears that would form once my fears of abandonment became actualized. But then everything changed.
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How to Heal the Anxious Attachment Style

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By Chris Rackliffe
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“You’re a great guy but there’s something I need to tell you,” he said despondently, eyes pointed toward the table between us, his warm hands resting atop mine. He looked me in the eyes before continuing on. “I don’t see this going any further. I really wanted to get there, but it’s just not there for me. I truly wish you nothing but the best, but I can’t keep seeing you.” We shared a somber walk to the subway where he dropped me off. Then the dam broke.
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12 Ways to Make an Anxious-Avoidant Relationship Work

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By Chris Rackliffe
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It was the situationship that forever changed the course of my life. I awoke to a message from a college acquaintance early one Saturday morning letting me know he was in town for the weekend. We made plans to meet later that night. Our chemistry was palpable from the second we locked eyes in the bar. The drinks were soon flowing and the conversation was, too, as we shared stories of our successes and setbacks through laughter and tears.
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