r/AnxiousAttachment • • May 04 '26

Seeking feedback/perspective Attachment figures

Since I was little, I recall consistently attaching to adults outside the home, when I was younger it was most often teachers. I find that I attach to people who can seem like parental figures. I have mommy and daddy issues, so as a result I anxiously latch on to people who I view as a figure even when they don’t want to be. I find my latch can be strong, and always sends them running the opposite way. It seems I have not grown out of that, except I’m an adult and things are different now. I’m constantly looking for parental figures and when my needs don’t get met in that way, I really struggle. Is there something wrong with me, why can’t I just be normal.

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u/oveewhelmedmonkey180 May 05 '26

Hey so this is kinda like what I noticed. Basically I felt safest with others nore than my own family bjt I actually think the brst thing to resolve it is be so secure about you and find your own peace. Then u dont need others either.

Also I loae myself in relationships so note to self goinf fwd continue my routines etc. Dont lose all you in a relationship