Educational orientation — not a diagnosis

Repeated relationship conflict or attachment fear

Recurring conflict, jealousy, withdrawal, fear of abandonment or difficulty setting boundaries may reflect patterns that can be explored without assigning a diagnosis.

Important safety note

Immediate danger, suicidal intent, violence, severe confusion, sudden loss of function or loss of contact with reality require urgent local emergency or medical support.

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Common signs

What people may notice

The same conflict repeats across relationships
Intense fear of abandonment or closeness
Difficulty trusting or setting boundaries
Communication becomes criticism, silence or escalation
Relationship distress affects work, sleep or self-worth

Several possibilities

This pattern may be associated with

Relationship and communication difficulties

Attachment-related patterns

Trauma history

Anxiety, depression or emotion-regulation problems

Coercion or abuse requiring safety planning

This list is not exhaustive and does not establish a diagnosis.

When support may be useful

Look at persistence and impact

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Physical health and safety

What should not be overlooked

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Information worth noting

When it began and what was happening at the time.
Frequency, duration, triggers and what reduces or worsens it.
Sleep, appetite, energy, medicines, substances and medical conditions.
Effect on work, study, relationships and daily safety.

Clinical content principles

PRJI educational pages distinguish orientation from diagnosis, include physical-health cautions and direct urgent situations to local services. Content is informed by public mental-health information from WHO, NHS and NIMH and must be clinically reviewed before commercial launch.