Attached Quotes

“She was actually distancing Henry instead of making him want to be there.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“By ignoring his wife’s needs and ridiculing her dependency, he was only making matters worse.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“They started viewing their situation differently.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“They really help each other succeed.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Worrying about his availability hurts my concentration.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Instead of connecting with Henry, I end up fighting with him.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“She felt very alone in the partnership.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“According to Henry, nothing he ever did was good enough for Georgia.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“What would they tell you if they knew you were dealing with this issue?”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Move toward a more secure emotional headspace before you act out and hurt the relationship.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Our current experiences shape our view of our past ones.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Our memories are not like old books in the library, lying there dusty and unchanged; they are rather like a living, breathing entity. What we remember today of our past is in fact a product of editing and reshaping that occurs over the years whenever we recall that particular memory.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Whenever we recall a scene - or retrieve a certain memory to our conscious mind - we disrupt it, and by doing so, we alter it forever.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“We stick by them no matter what.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“I came out very strongly against him. He showed a genuine interest in what I had to say and created a dialogue with me instead of a dueling match.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Most of your difficulties can actually be traced back to conflicting intimacy needs.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“With every clash, the anxious person loses more ground.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Without addressing the issue, the situation can go from bad to worse.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Conflict is often left unresolved because the resolution itself creates too much intimacy.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Things don’t usually get better - and may get worse.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“If two people are in love, can’t they find a way to be together and work out their differences? We wish the answer were a simple yes.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“You develop the eerie sense that the relationship is not right for you, but you feel too emotionally connected to the other person to leave.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“You’re constantly fighting about things you shouldn’t be fighting about at all.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“You may remain together but with a feeling of chronic dissatisfaction.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“The relationship may last for a long time, but an element of uncertainty persists.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“They are trapped in a cycle of exacerbating each other’s insecurities.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Without his genuine desire to get closer, her efforts are futile; after all, it takes two willing individuals to create intimacy.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“What are they fighting about?”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Their relationship is likely to become more of a storm-tossed voyage than a safe haven.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached

“Find a way to heal the wounds and maintain the hope.”
― Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, Attached