Daughters who grow up with mothers who send mixed signals—who are sometimes emotionally available and loving, and other times not—develop an attachment style called anxious-preoccupied. While a securely attached daughter knows that she can depend on her mother for empathy, support, and guidance, the anxious daughter is never quite sure which Mommy will show up; her view of the world is that it is an unreliable place, where your status can change from moment to moment.

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