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When someone you care about suddenly pulls away, it can feel terrifying and deeply confusing. You may find yourself asking: Are they discarding me… or is this just normal avoidant behavior?

In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down the clear emotional, behavioral, and neurological signs that indicate whether a Dismissive Avoidant is preparing to discard and what you can do to protect your heart, stop self-blame, and respond from a grounded, empowered place.

This video also walks you through practical steps to regulate emotional dysregulation, interrupt painful self-judgment patterns, and set boundaries that honor your needs, regardless of how the other person chooses to show up.

In This Video, You’ll Learn:

The difference between normal avoidant distancing and an actual discard

Early emotional shutdown and devaluing behaviors to watch for

Why Dismissive Avoidants replace intimacy with “creature comforts”

The neuroscience behind emotional dysregulation in relationships

How cortisol and oxytocin impact connection, stress, and bonding

Why self-judgment makes everything more painful and how to stop it

How to use pattern interrupts and boundary-setting to protect yourself

The biggest sign a Dismissive Avoidant may be pulling away

Timestamps:

00:00 – Are They Discarding Me?

00:44 – 1. If You See Them Shutting Down Emotionally

01:44 – 2. If There Are Sudden Devaluing Behaviors or Comments

04:50 – Healing Family Dynamics Course Promo

05:48 – 3. They Replace Intimacy With Creature Comforts

07:05 – The Neuroscience Behind Emotional Dysregulation in Relationships

09:12 – Step 1: You Don’t Need to Judge Yourself

10:58 – Step 2: Pattern Interrupt

13:49 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Consideration

15:33 – 4. When They Stop Communicating

16:20 – Final Thoughts

Meet the Host

Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.

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