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I can't do anything about my AvPD.
Its not that i've given up, i just feel completely trapped in a web of problems.
I'm 17, my parents are never around. Ive suffered with anorexia, BDD and depression, yet nobody noticed. My brother tried to kill himself a couple of yrs ago and all the attention seems to be on him. I feel like i cant be bothered to address the subject if that's the only ...

I was diagnosed with GAD and social phobia 2 or 3 years ago. Looking back, I know I wasn't honest with my doctor because I was terrified of being locked up for some reason. I think I have avoidant personality disorder among other things.
I've been on medication for 2 or 3 years now and over that course of time, have gained 30 pounds. I'm weaning myself off to get rid of the weight and ...

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'Avoidant personality disorder' and 'schizoid personality disorder' refer specifically to the fear is of 'emotional intimacy'..... its just too scary.

Hippolytus

hi, i have never posted here before and actualy before yesterday I had never heard of avoidant personality disorder. But i've been trying to figure out whats wrong with me or if I was just born this way. Anyways, I was readig about this and avoidant personality disorder sounds alot like me.
I just really don't like people much. I'm 21, have no friends, never had any boyfriends, the only people I really KNOW and ...

Hi
Just recently discovered that I must have avoidant personality disorder. I've recently retired and when I've worked I was firstly in nursing and then in teaching. Aren't these absolutely fabulous jobs for a person with APD !!!!? No wonder Life was a misery. + Also trying to work in a modern office. Teamworking. Bonding. What a load of XXXXX. Impossible for me to cope with.
Obviously someone with APD has no chance with any ...

I want to start off by saying that I have not been diagnosed with AvPD, but that it only seems like I have it.

Okay, now on to the topic.

I always feel selfish. About everything I do. I always feel like a burden and that I'm just taking up space. It's everything. At first it was about logical things, like if someone was telling a story and I'd automatically make it about me and ...

For those of us that have people we communicate to in what one could call friendship or deeper relationships. Do those people have friends?

When I have friends I find that I only converse with them on a one on one condition. I rarely talk to them at parties or functions, though that's not odd, considering. But beyond that...when I had more intimate friends, I found myself truly hating the fact that they would leave ...

Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for a few months now, but never dared to speak up until now.

I've never been officially diagnosed, but I'm quite sure that I am an avoidant. This has been evident in all areas of my life, except at home with my family. Away from home, I rarely talk and I normally don't attend social gatherings such as parties, and I avoid pretty much any extra-curricular activity that requires ...

This question has plagued me quite a bit. For about a month and a half I've cut everyone in my online life off. PArt of this is due to lower amounts of ability to get online. But that isn't a good enough excuse for my not emailing people.

The more I think about it; the more aggravated I get. I think the reason I don't call is because I'm pissed at people. I mean all ...