Hi everyone! This episode is all about understanding our clingy friends and our own clingy behavior.

We explore why clingy friendship behavior shows up, how attachment styles shape our reactions, and what helps both anxious friends and the people who love them. We share tools to self-regulate, set clear plans, and build security in our own lives.

Some of the subjects we jump into in the episode are around: • fear of abandonment and low self-worth as root causes • attachment theory overview and four attachment styles • anxious and avoidant push-pull dynamics in friendship • strengths within anxious traits such as loyalty and empathy • self-regulation tools and diversifying emotional support • building routines and anchors outside friendship • attachment labels as frameworks not fixed identities If you  ...