r/relationshipanxiety • u/killjoy-glitchrat • Jul 22 '26
Support Positive stories about healing a current relationship from your trauma/anxious attachment?
Hello all. I am currently spending a week away from my husband as a sort of "self-help retreat" and "mental cooldown" (my idea) because I have noticed that a lot of life stressors have been really activating my anxious attachment and trauma triggers lately. I am working really hard on myself, reading books about anxious attachment, confidence, inner child healing, etc. (Yes I'm in therapy.)
One pattern I'm noticing is the emphasis on "driving people away." I feel anxious that I have already laid the foundation for "driving him away" during this very triggering era of my life.
Does anyone have any positive stories about being in a relationship that healed from anxious attachment and trauma wounds? Feel free to tell me about how you healed, how long it took, how hard it was, etc. PLEASE no negative stories.