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When an avoidant blocks you it's not indifference it's emotional overload they're trying to escape

Channel: Mack Herman
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B30A-LzEO_8

When an avoidant blocks you after a breakup, it signals emotional overwhelm, not indifference - and the right response is to stay still and focus on your own healing.

Key points

  • Blocking is an emotional regulation tool ("I can't handle seeing you right now"), not a statement of not caring.
  • Avoidants block when your presence triggers guilt, sadness, or longing they aren't ready to process.
  • Do not chase or reach out on other channels; let the block be their space to regulate.
  • If they are truly done they will fade quietly; if they were just overwhelmed, they will typically reappear with an unblock first.