They still want access to you¶

An avoidant who keeps breadcrumbing you is doing so because they still want access to you -- there is lingering attachment there.

Key points¶

Avoidants still operate within attachment styles; their need is for space followed by reconnection, not a clean break.
Reaching out after a long silence signals they still want your attention and presence.
Breadcrumbs are not confusion -- they reflect ongoing attachment; you get to decide how you respond to that access.