Breadcrumbs and the Avoidant Ex: Understanding Mixed Signals

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Explore the push-pull dynamic of breadcrumbing after a breakup with an avoidant ex. Learn why fragmented communication and mixed signals cause relationship anxiety.

Breadcrumbs and the Avoidant Ex: Understanding Mixed Signals

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She broke up with me she’s avoidant we had a really good convo a week later where I showed I’ve changed to some extent but need more time to work on myself. Then the breadcrumbs came she sent me two qui answers three days apart. Then her friend posted a selfie of them at gym and she went out to a frat party with ppl from school haven’t heard from since

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