They don't watch your stories because they've moved on, they watch because they can't let go¶

An avoidant who keeps watching your stories is still emotionally tethered -- peeking from a safe distance without risking real contact.

Key points¶

Curiosity without courage: they are still thinking about you but not ready to face you, so they observe passively.
Emotional temperature check: they want to know if you are sad, thriving, or moving on -- silent connection while pretending they are not connected.
Guilt or nostalgia: something reminded them of you, they feel the loss briefly, then retreat again.
Control or reassurance: confirming you are still reachable soothes their fear of being replaced, even if they were the one who left.