Have you ever felt trapped in relationships that generated constant anxiety, confusion, or profound unhappiness? Jessica Baum lived this reality. Before establishing herself as a certified therapist, she spent years pursuing partners who were fundamentally incapable of fulfilling her emotional requirements.

During her twenties, she became involved with a man intensely focused on his career who gradually distanced himself emotionally. His withdrawal activated a profound abandonment wound within her. The anxiety became so overwhelming it resulted in a hospital visit. Her first marriage followed a similar pattern, as she had chosen a partner who feared emotional intimacy. Each time they established closeness, he would retreat, leaving Jessica isolated and panicked.