Going to be Very Avoidant Next Week...

Anyone else feel that dealing with AvPD is hard work and you occasionally need a break? To let yourself go back to your old ways for a bit? (Maybe as a reminder as to the progress you've made?)

Work has finally lightened up to the point where I think I am ready to move into phase II of my "avoidance reduction operation". The main goals of phase II are going to be work on improving mode through better exercise and diet, starting to see a therapist, learning how to better balance life so it's not always just about one or two thing to the exclusion of everything else, learning how to start having fun, and, maybe even starting to form the beginning of a social circle.

But I don't have it fully planned yet, and need a break first. So next week it's going to be the old me. A trip to Vegas (partly business trip) complete with gambling, strippers, drinking, nightclubs... Then down to some serious work when I get back.

Hmm.. I see Vegas more of place you would go to be less avoidant, not more avoidant. I'm sure you will have fun though.

First and foremost, I think Vegas is a narcissistic fantasy land embodied, but there are countless avoidant opportunity too. Really was totally my kind of town back in the day. I probably won't have bothered at all this year if not for the business trip, however, since I'll be there anyway though... Why not a journey back in time?

improving mode through better exercise and diet

Cool. I believe these things can help. I've been doing this also since the weather turned nice this spring, and there was a very noticeable improvement in my depression. I hope they'll help you as well.

AlAtBar wrote:Anyone else feel that dealing with AvPD is hard work and you occasionally need a break? To let yourself go back to your old ways for a bit? (Maybe as a reminder as to the progress you've made?)

Work has finally lightened up to the point where I think I am ready to move into phase II of my "avoidance reduction operation". The main goals of phase II are going to be work on improving mode through better exercise and diet, starting to see a therapist, learning how to better balance life so it's not always just about one or two thing to the exclusion of everything else, learning how to start having fun, and, maybe even starting to form the beginning of a social circle.

But I don't have it fully planned yet, and need a break first. So next week it's going to be the old me. A trip to Vegas (partly business trip) complete with gambling, strippers, drinking, nightclubs... Then down to some serious work when I get back.

AtAtBar,

Mate, you've got the title all wrong
It should read:- I'm going to be a everday person next week...

There is no mention of how avoidance is going to hold you back...Just doing what you want, when you want.

I think the progress you've made has just gone up a notch:D

AlAtBar wrote:Anyone else feel that dealing with AvPD is hard work and you occasionally need a break? To let yourself go back to your old ways for a bit? (Maybe as a reminder as to the progress you've made?)

Work has finally lightened up to the point where I think I am ready to move into phase II of my "avoidance reduction operation". The main goals of phase II are going to be work on improving mode through better exercise and diet, starting to see a therapist, learning how to better balance life so it's not always just about one or two thing to the exclusion of everything else, learning how to start having fun, and, maybe even starting to form the beginning of a social circle.

But I don't have it fully planned yet, and need a break first. So next week it's going to be the old me. A trip to Vegas (partly business trip) complete with gambling, strippers, drinking, nightclubs... Then down to some serious work when I get back.

What Dwight said, since you mentioned drinking and gambling, that should be taking your mind off of being avoidant and make you more normal. Anyways best of luck and have fun! I'm going there as soon as I hit legal age.

You guys are the best! One of these day I'm going to get an "I Love Avies" t-shirt made.