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Why waiting for responses triggers anxiety in long-distance relationships

She hasn't responded to my text in three hours and I've checked her Instagram stories five times and I know she's online and I hate how crazy this makes me feel.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The asynchronous nature of digital communication amplifies attachment insecurities.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Long-distance relationships via technology?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.