Abandonment Anxiety & Avoidant Shutdowns: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley | E16

In this community Q&A episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley answers your questions about abandonment anxiety, emotional shutdown, boundaries, and the relationship patterns that keep repeating. She explores the gap between understanding your attachment style and building the skills to respond differently when emotions run high.Topics include: Navigating the pain of abandonment without chasing connection. Emotional suppression and its impact on intimacy. Setting boundaries when a partner withdraws or avoids repair. Making sense of an ex moving on quickly. Replacing “I’ll do better” with specific, actionable changes Questions were submitted by members of the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook group—making this episode a conversation driven by the experiences and concerns of the community.

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