Why You Keep Having the Same Fight: The Anxious-Avoidant Cycle and How to Break It

By: Trevor Hanson Published on: 06/10/2025

If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety is running the show, spiraling after a partner doesn’t text back, doubting your worth in quiet moments, or overreacting and then feeling shame…you’re not alone. And you’re not broken. What’s often happening in those moments is this: Your inner child is scared.