I think you're reading the term "avoidant stress response" and the consequent term "chronic avoidance" as having a moral value. This is an issue with many medical terms.
In my understanding, these terms simply refer to how an individual tackles problems: do they avoid asking for help to the point of dysfunction, or are they able to ask for help when needed?
edit: Once an individual's systems are out of balance, it can be difficult to rebalance without the right perspective. If an individual cannot regain equilibrium due to interacting factors (such as someone who grew up without ever knowing equilibrium), the lack of balance becomes chronic.
In my understanding, these terms simply refer to how an individual tackles problems: do they avoid asking for help to the point of dysfunction, or are they able to ask for help when needed?
edit: Once an individual's systems are out of balance, it can be difficult to rebalance without the right perspective. If an individual cannot regain equilibrium due to interacting factors (such as someone who grew up without ever knowing equilibrium), the lack of balance becomes chronic.