I think I'm probably borderline.

I haven't been diagnosed with it, but I have been diagnosed with cyclothymia. I think that's wrong--the mood disturbances bear more resemblance to those found in borderline personality disorder. This is what led me to look into it in the first place. Furthermore, I seem to exhibit all of the symptoms of BPD to some degree--though not all of them strongly enough that I think they are diagnostically significant on their own, and the identity disturbance usually in an atypical (as far as I can tell) manner.

That's not why I'm here, though. I have come to share something I find humorous.

Years ago, when I was in high school, I came across an online community. There was one mental illness very common among the members of this community. Shortly after becoming a member of this community, I stopped attending and then quit school. I have neither continued my education nor sought employment. I uncommonly leave my room and only very rarely leave the apartment when absolutely necessary.

However, my symptoms of avoidant personality disorder are not extreme enough to cause this.

I believe I am mimicking the outward behaviors of agoraphobia.

what sort of response are you seeking from this post?
why mimicking agoraphobia? why not just lacking a desire or need to leave the apartment?

I don't get the point of your post.

You've come to share something humorous? Where's the humor?

cboxpalace wrote:Where's the humor?

I said I find it humorous. I made no claims as to whether you would. As for why, irony.

A mechanism which is intended to fulfill a personal need through interpersonal relationships has instead led to the acquisition of a property which severely diminishes the ability to participate in interpersonal relationships.

so why don't you seek acceptance in a community which encourages networking and irl interpersonal relationships?
how are you sustaining your lifestyle without a job btw?

A mechanism which is intended to fulfill a personal need through interpersonal relationships has instead led to the acquisition of a property which severely diminishes the ability to participate in interpersonal relationships.

Are you a hoarder?