r/AnxiousAttachment is a subreddit with 98k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationship, attachment, anxious attachment, struggling, and breakup, and they frequently recommend/review books/podcasts.
A space for people who struggle with an anxious attachment style to learn more about it (so as to get on the path of healing), share experiences of their healing journey, find support while healing, and give tips and feedback for discovering healthier coping mechanisms, and overall feeling more secure within yourself (and with others).
Popular Themes in r/AnxiousAttachment
#1
Advice Requests
: "Healing anxious attachment isn't about loving someone less. It's about abandoning yourself less."
81 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "For anyone struggling with anxious attachment ❤️"
33 posts
#3
Ideas
: "My anxious attachment has been causing a LOT of problems with my online friend. I overstep boundaries and spam her, I have an idea for a 'friendship contract' where we state things we need in this friendship and agree on it (kinda like from the big bang theory) is this a good idea?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AnxiousAttachment
#1
Relationship
: "I used to think better communication could fix every Relationship. I was wrong."
42 posts
#2
Attachment
: "Healing anxious Attachment isn't about loving someone less. It's about abandoning yourself less."
34 posts
#3
Anxious Attachment
: "Healing Anxious Attachment isn't about loving someone less. It's about abandoning yourself less."
34 posts
#4
Struggling
: "Never fully grieved the breakup, Struggling years later"
30 posts
#5
Breakup
: "Never fully grieved the Breakup, struggling years later"
29 posts
#6
Anxious
: "How do you challenge your Anxious thoughts when they seem completely logical?"
23 posts
#7
Anxiety
: "Anxiety only triggered in romantic relationship, how to manage it?"
18 posts
#8
Dating
: "how to be "chill" in early stages of Dating?"
16 posts
#9
Friendship
: "Anyone find blocking better for rumination for ending Friendships?"
15 posts
#10
Struggle
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/AnxiousAttachment
Books/podcasts
1 review
#1
Psychology in Seattle
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AnxiousAttachment
#1
Seeking Guidance
: "Finding proof that you were right to be anxious"
65 posts
#2
Seeking feedback/perspective
: "Here's to an emotionally secure 2026! 🥳🎈🎉😎 (open thread)"
50 posts
#3
Sharing Inspiration/Insights
: "Healing anxious attachment isn't about loving someone less. It's about abandoning yourself less."
25 posts
#4
Relationship advice
: "Bi-Weekly Thread - Advice for Relationship/Friendship/Dating/Breakup"
25 posts
#5
Seeking Support
: "How do I stop fantasizing?"
24 posts
#6
Resources & Media
: "11 Patterns in Anx Attachment"
11 posts
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Last updated: August 10, 2026