Home/Sexuality & Intimacy/Intimacy avoidance/ThoughtI do this thing where I just... stop answering the second things get real.intimacy avoidancepersonality maskinganxiety hidingShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI see all these young people on my phone, ignoring texts when things get REAL, and I wonder... …intimacy avoidanceDoes anyone else ever reach a point where you just... …emotional numbnessI don't know if this counts as a confession but I kinda… avoid my girlfriend? …intimacy avoidancei always make fun of myself but this time it’s really bad and i feel so gross about it cause my partner will be like "hey can we talk about… you know… moving in together" or "how are you feeling… …intimacy avoidanceRelated ThemesOrientation questioningSexual shame