Why Some People Disappear When Things Get Real ..

Address: Angket Pavilion (by Grab)
Meet at the lobby and send a message on WhatsApp upon arrival so we can guide you to the meeting room.
📲 WhatsApp: +66 81 270 7730
True Connection Group WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBXo0wBnRJs4LlrpltquzM?mode=ems_copy_c

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## Why Some People Disappear When Things Get Real

Avoidant Attachment — Explained Gently
Dear Chiang Mai friends — expats, travelers, nomads, and kind souls passing through,
Have you ever felt close to someone…
only to notice them pulling away just when things started to matter?
Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end —
left confused, questioning yourself, wondering what changed.
Or maybe you recognize something familiar in this pattern —
the urge to withdraw, go quiet, create distance, or disappear
when emotions deepen or expectations arise.
This is often not a lack of care.
It’s protection.
Many people with avoidant attachment learned early on that closeness came with pressure, loss of autonomy, or emotional overwhelm.
Distance became safety.
Independence became identity.
This meetup is a gentle, human-centered exploration of avoidant attachment —
not to label, diagnose, or blame —
but to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.
This is not therapy.
It’s not about fixing anyone.
And it’s not about choosing sides.
It is a space for curiosity, reflection, and honest conversation.
Together, we’ll explore:

• Why closeness can feel threatening instead of comforting
• What avoidant behavior is actually protecting
• How avoidance shows up in dating, friendships, and expat life
• What changes when we understand the pattern — with compassion

You’re welcome to come if:

• You’ve been hurt by avoidant patterns
• You recognize avoidant tendencies in yourself
• Or you’re simply curious about how humans attach, connect, and protect

Listening is participation.
Sharing is optional.
Passing is always allowed.
Sometimes people don’t disappear because they don’t care —
they disappear because things finally became real.

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### 👋 Your Host: Fran

With Korean DNA and a life shaped by cross-cultural experiences since the age of 7, Fran has been based in Chiang Mai since 2024. She is the creator of the YouTube channel “Fran’s Fresh Start in Chiang Mai” and an active member of the local expat community.
Fran hosts intentional gatherings that go beyond small talk, creating grounded, respectful spaces for real conversations around identity, attachment, and human connection — without pressure, fixing, or judgment.

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### 🗓 What We’ll Do (Gently & Together)

15 min — Welcome & grounding: “When Someone Pulled Away”
15-20 min - Lunch
30 min — A simple, non-clinical overview of avoidant attachment
30 min — Fun & reflective exercise: If Closeness Had a Volume Button…
30 -45 min — Small group sharing (listening > fixing)
15 - 25 min — Integration: what this awareness changes
10 -20 min — Open mingling & community connection

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✨ 200 THB | Limited spots
Group WhatsApp:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBXo0wBnRJs4LlrpltquM?mode=ems_copy_c
Come curious.
Leave with more clarity — and less self-blame. 🌿