Proximity Seeking
How strongly you reach for connection when stressed. Some people pull closer, some pull away, some freeze. This is your automatic response when you feel threatened in a relationship.
AJ Michalka and the Infidelity Trust Wound
Proximity Seeking was disrupted in AJ Michalka after witnessing her father's infidelity destroy her parents' 23-year marriage. The betrayal created a trigger where AJ would immediately assume any romantic partner would eventually cheat on her. Instead of seeking closeness when stressed in relationships, she would anticipate betrayal and distance herself emotionally. AJ eventually learned to separate her parents' relationship trauma from her own dating experiences.