anxious attachment

Anxious attachment is when someone feels emotionally “on edge” about relationships, like they are constantly scanning for signs they might get rejected or left, and they often need reassurance to calm down. Net slang use it to describe the vibe of spiraling, overthinking texts, and treating distance as danger. The light roast is, it turns love into a 24 hour customer service ticket, and then you wonder why your nervous system is always in the red. (webmd.com