In this episode of Can This Be Fixed?, hosts Thais Gibson and Mike Di Zio dive deep into the complexities of attachment styles, offering personal insights and practical advice for anyone navigating relationships. Both former avoidants who have worked hard to become securely attached, Thais and Mike share their own experiences, discussing how they’ve overcome challenges and what they continue to work on. This episode cracks open the quandary of what happens when it is the avoidant attachment style who is on the receiving end of a breakup. Thais and Mike also answers viewer questions such as how to respond to breakups initiated by a secure partner as well as confronting dismissive avoidants on their white lies. Whether you're trying to understand yourself or a loved one better, this episode provides valuable tools and perspectives to help you on your path. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Topics for Discussion 00:02:53 - Mike Shares His Experience with Processing Breakups 00:04:31 - Reflecting On Distracting/Avoiding Oneself 00:05:59 - Timeframes From Breakup 00:11:11 - Behaviors Following a More Painful Breakup 00:12:42 - Amicable Breakup 00:16:15 - Confronting An Ex Reaching Out 00:19:08 - Deadlines 00:20:17 - Thais Shares from Her Fearful Avoidant Experience 00:23:17 - Distracting Activities for the Fearful Avoidant 00:31:39 - PDS 7-Day Free Trial 00:32:29 - Reddit User Question: How Do DAs Respond to Breakups With a Secure Partner? 00:41:05 - Advice For the Reddit User 00:43:04 - HelloFresh Ad 00:44:31 - Indeed Ad 00:46:23 - Reddit User Question: How Do I confront My DA Boyfriend About Lying To Me? 00:57:19 - Advice For the Reddit User 01:00:39 - Conclusion Get personalized courses, live webinars & Q&As, and more for free at The Personal Development School for 7 days! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=7-day-trial&utm_medium=organic&utm_id=sdQsYwFOJyQ&utm_content=mp-09-09-24&el=podcast Get FREE breakfast for life at https://www.HelloFresh.com/freethais Get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://www.indeed.com/thais Get Your Question Answered by Thais and Mike: https://www.reddit.com/r/CanThisBeFixed/ Let’s connect! https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool/ Find Mike Online: https://www.instagram.com/dareal_mikedee #TheThaisGibsonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices