Sharon Peykar, LCSW

We cannot maintain the upper hand or control the outcome of a relationship [or otherwise attempt to ease or get ahead of internal anxiety through external means] and build intimacy with others at the same time. Healthy #intimacy starts within.

We inherit our maternal figure’s attachment patterns. When a maternal figure is unable to practice and model self-regulation (common with depression/anxiety) her child may develop attachment dysregulation, intensifying the child’s already anxious or avoidant style. #loveaddiction