they always watch, and never reach out

Channel: Mack Herman
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRmREku8_Rw

An avoidant who keeps watching your stories but never says a word is seeking comfort for themselves, not connection with you -- and you feel every view like a bruise.

Key points

• Story-watching is safe for them: they can look without feeling, quiet their guilt without facing your pain.
• It is curiosity and comfort for them; it is chaos for you.
• The silence does not carry the meaning you hope it does; it is not a sign they are coming back.
• If it steals your peace, unfollow. If it keeps you stuck, block. If it reopens wounds, mute. This is protecting your healing, not being petty.
• They already lost access to your world; they do not get to window-shop your peace.