Loving an Avoidant Partner: Understand Dismissive Attachment Style to Bridge Emotional Distance and Create a Secure Relationship Paperback – September 24, 2023

This book gave me tools for things I've felt for years but couldn't explain. I appreciate the balanced tone. It doesn't demonize avoidant partners, but it also doesn't ignore the hurt their distance can cause. It helped me understand why avoidance shows up, how it connects to past experiences, and what I can do to build trust, create space for connection, and protect my own emotional well-being. I walked away feeling more hopeful and empowered. I highly recommend this book.

The writing was a bit too flowery to follow, but everything about avoidant partners is spot-on and helpful

I found this amazing book that totally turned things around for me. I've had some issues with getting close to people, especially my partner, and I wanted to work on that. This book tackled my problem and opened my eyes to fears and wants I didn't even know I had. It nailed down my emotional ups and downs and helped me understand why it happens.What's cool is that it isn't just about lovey-dovey stuff. It's a gem for dealing with people in general—friends, family, coworkers. The book even tackles that lonely feeling you get when your partner is avoidant, but it does it from their side, which is a game-changer.Honestly, this book really opened my eyes. It gave me practical ways to handle situations with my partner and beyond. I can't recommend it enough—I learned a ton!

Despite the legit-looking cover, I firmly believe that this book was written with the help of AI. The turgid, repetitive prose is typical of AI output and make for slow -- and valueless -- reading. The formatting is another tell-tale sign that this book was not professionally published. The pages are full of "widows and orphans" -- not just body copy but headings, and there is no heading hierarchy, meaning all the headings are formatted the same. In the first half of the book, every paragraph gets its own meaningless heading. In the second half of the book, the text is formatted in bulleted lists, which is another hallmark of AI output. The full-justification is also not well-executed and also makes for tiresome reading.As for the content, as I mentioned, it is highly repetitive. If you pulled all the salient points out of the book (none of which reference social or psychologies research, by the way), you would have a pamphlet, at best. The chapters are also sprinkled with repetitive requests for Amazon reviews, which is something I have never come across before.AI is good at a lot of things, but writing books is not one of them. Steer clear and find something produced professionally instead.

This book is an insightful and compassionate guide for those struggling in relationships with emotionally distant partners. It is both informative and practical, offering actionable strategies to improve communication, foster emotional intimacy.

While there are some helpful passages in this book, the large majority of it seems to have been written using AI. There is a lot of repetition of the same awkward phrases, useless filler and very thin content. The author also throws in several “pitches” for her other books mid paragraph.If you are really seeking deep, informed information about those with a DA attachment type, there are definitely other books which will be more valuable to you. If you are already familiar with this attachment type and are only seeking reassurance that you’re not alone, you’re not imagining things, or quick reminders to keep doing what you’re doing AND you’re okay with wonky AI generated writing- this book could be okay. But, my overall take is regardless of what type of support/information you’re seeking, there are better options.

All the same information I’ve seen in online searches. Some pretty cheesy metaphors made it feel a bit comical or cartoonish.

I recently read this guide, and it was a game-changer for me. As someone who has been coping with relationship anxiety as a result of my avoidant partner, this book provided the empathy and understanding I required. What sets it apart is the emphasis on understanding avoidant behaviors rather than just coping with anxiety. Krista Cantell's personal touch and ideas make this guide approachable and effective.The communication skills provided were like a breath of fresh air, encouraging openness rather than withdrawal. I admired the author's candor about her own difficulties, which made me feel less alone on this road. The portions on managing anxiety and making relationship decisions were quite useful. Overall, this is a must-read for anyone coping with relationship anxiety.