April 27, 2026

Run From an Avoidant If They Do These 3 Things

6 minutes

How To Rebuild Self-Esteem, Confidence & Self-Worth At The Core

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If you’re in a relationship with a Dismissive Avoidant, it can be incredibly confusing to know whether you should stay and work through the challenges or walk away.

Episode Summary

In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down three critical signs that indicate a relationship with an avoidant partner may not be healthy to continue. These signs help you determine whether both partners are genuinely invested in growth or whether the relationship is likely to continue causing emotional pain.

When someone has a Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style, relationships can sometimes feel unstable, confusing, or emotionally distant. But Avoidant Attachment alone doesn’t mean a relationship is doomed; what matters most is whether both partners are willing to do the work.

You’ll learn how to evaluate whether both partners are committed to growth, how to stop dating someone’s potential instead of their present behavior, and how to honestly assess whether the relationship is helping you grow or slowly breaking you down emotionally.

Key Takeaways

✔️A relationship can only improve if both partners are willing to work on themselves and the relationship.

✔️Many people stay in relationships because they’re attached to who their partner could become, instead of evaluating who they are today.

✔️The most important question you can ask yourself is: “How is this relationship actually making me feel on a daily basis?”

✔️Words alone don’t determine relationship health; consistent behavior and effort do.

✔️If a relationship is draining your emotional energy and preventing your growth, it may be time to reconsider staying.

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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