They always come back...but not always for the reason you're hoping¶

Avoidants almost always come back at least once, but the return is usually a breadcrumb rather than a genuine bid for connection.

Key points¶

Mack speaks from personal experience as a healing dismissive avoidant: they always come back at least once, sometimes many times.
Forms of return range from liking a post or story, to a casual check-in, to showing up in shared spaces -- most are breadcrumbs.
A genuine bid for connection requires clarity, certainty, and action; anything that leaves you more confused or anxious afterward is a breadcrumb and not worth your time.