{"product_id":"dating-and-attachment-circle","title":"Dating and Attachment Circle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Secure Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring Attachment Theory and Neurodivergent Relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do we repeatedly feel drawn to certain people or relationship dynamics? Why might one person seek greater closeness while another withdraws? And how can autism, ADHD, AuDHD, sensory sensitivity, masking, rejection sensitivity and nervous-system overwhelm shape the way we connect?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis facilitated circle explores dating and relationships at the intersection of attachment theory and neurodivergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttachment theory can help us understand our patterns—but neurodivergent behaviours are often misinterpreted through an attachment lens. Needing time alone does not necessarily mean someone is emotionally avoidant. Intense communication is not always anxious attachment. 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