So when will they return? Most likely after these key points...#avoidantattachmentstyle¶

Avoidants don't return when they miss you -- they return when distance has numbed the fear that drove them away in the first place.

Key points¶

Avoidants disappear because the emotions and intimacy feel too overwhelming to face in real time; staying would mean confronting their own patterns.
They typically resurface months later, via a low-risk breadcrumb, once your needs are no longer "in their face" and the intensity has faded enough to feel safe again.
Their return is not transformation -- it is the avoidant banking on you having softened and on the risk feeling lower than the regret.
Be prepared: decide in advance whether you will engage, and have your minimum requirements ready before reopening the door.