Boundaries, Belonging & Becoming - by Sara Nied

Why You Feel Like You Have to Earn Love (And How to Stop Performing for It)

by: Sara Nied, LMHCPublished on: 24/09/2026

Feel like you have to earn love by being useful or perfect? A Bellevue, WA therapist on where the pattern comes from and how to stop performing.

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Why You Feel Like You Have to Earn Love (And How to Stop Performing for It)

Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Your Ex (And What Actually Helps)

by: Sara Nied, LMHCPublished on: 23/09/2026

Can't stop thinking about your ex? A Bellevue, WA therapist on why breakups feel like craving and pain, and what actually helps you heal.

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Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Your Ex (And What Actually Helps)

Avoidant Attachment: Why You Need Space to Feel Safe

by: Sara Nied, LMHCPublished on: 01/09/2026

Avoidant attachment isn't about not caring. A Bellevue, WA therapist on why closeness can feel like pressure — and how real intimacy still works.

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Avoidant Attachment: Why You Need Space to Feel Safe