When Ghosting Feels Like Abandonment: Calming the Spiral After Rejection

Attachment StylesAnxiety
Written By Janette Chu

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Being ghosted doesn’t just hurt — it can feel devastating, especially for those with anxious attachment.

In Episode 21 of In The Messy Podcast, Jan explains why ghosting can trigger intense emotional reactions and how your nervous system interprets sudden silence as abandonment. When someone disappears without explanation, it can activate old attachment wounds and send your mind into self-blame and rumination.

Janette Chu
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