Does this describe you?

Just curious how many people can relate to this description. It's oversimplified, but I found a lot of it true for myself. Here is the link to the original site:
http://similarminds.com/personality_disorder_info.html

AVOIDANTS:
"loner, limits social interaction because it's draining, does not express emotions easily, shy, does not like most people, does not think most people like them, nothing really pleases them, prefers to dress down (hide attractiveness), considered wierd by others, values personal privacy above personal relationships, feels dejected and better off alone, neglects self, has low self esteem issues, can't find meaning in life, seeks wholeness through isolation, hard to get to know, emotionally numb, even in a relationship they desire a sense of seperateness, thinks life is overrated, would rather be alone then risk rejection, thinks people would not like them if they really knew them, feels like an outsider, afraid to show it when they like some one, aversion to physical contact, somewhat asexual, prone to shame, existentially depressed, prone to focus on suffering, bitter, does not like happy people, poor self image, anhedonic"

Yes, unfortunately that description describes me perfectly.

The vast majority of it is true for me also.

Thats me it written form. No doubt about it.

Adna wrote:Just curious how many people can relate to this description. It's oversimplified, but I found a lot of it true for myself. Here is the link to the original site:
http://similarminds.com/personality_disorder_info.html

AVOIDANTS:
"loner, limits social interaction because it's draining, does not express emotions easily, shy, does not like most people, does not think most people like them, nothing really pleases them, prefers to dress down (hide attractiveness), considered wierd by others, values personal privacy above personal relationships, feels dejected and better off alone, neglects self, has low self esteem issues, can't find meaning in life, seeks wholeness through isolation, hard to get to know, emotionally numb, even in a relationship they desire a sense of seperateness, thinks life is overrated, would rather be alone then risk rejection, thinks people would not like them if they really knew them, feels like an outsider, afraid to show it when they like some one, aversion to physical contact, somewhat asexual, prone to shame, existentially depressed, prone to focus on suffering, bitter, does not like happy people, poor self image, anhedonic"

I think this is the biggest for me: rather be alone then risk rejection

And in my mind I don't want to be like that, but I am.

THAT is a GREAT collection of traits...probably the BEST I've seen for my AvPD situation. I've saved it to show other people who don't understand me.

*loner- yup, i'm finally embracing my loneriness
*limits social interaction- yea, sometimes it just isn't worth it, and people say that i'll regret not going but i usually dont regret it
*does not express emotions easily- hell yea, people dont understand that and my dad doesnt express emotion that much and then my mum hassles him for getting excited, i have been hassled too... it doesnt help!!, and i hate getting presents if i have to open them in front of people
*shy- always have been but it wasnt so much a problem in primary school when i'd been with my class since i was 5
*i only like people with issues, i like some happy people (if they also have issues), just not the millions of fake ones
*if i get happy or excited about something most times i will feel equally bad about it like a day later
*i dont have much attractiveness to hide by dressing down but i do with i could dress more interesting, but i dont want to be looked at funny
*weird?-only the not talking and not knowing what to say would make me weird, and not wanting to go out etc
*i've pretty much ruled out having a relationship but i've got a couple of good friends, and another couple people i talk to on msn, i got my family too
*neglects self, has low self esteem issues, poor self image- yup, gotta love the pjs
*can't find meaning in life- i'm trying, but it's hard to save the world when u cant interact with it
hard to get to know- of course, but i can be damn talkative with some people
*i'm not so emotionally numb, i used to be and i hated it, i like music, books, movies that make me feel, so i'm "prone to focus on suffering"
*i would never show it if i liked some one- what are you, crazy?
physical contact- my mum's pretty touchy-feely,but i'm not, i can do physical contact if it's a massage- i'm pretty good at them
*some people think they like me but they wouldnt if they got to know me, i think some people think i'm cute and sweet because i'm little and look younger than i am and am polite, people think i'm such a good girl but it's not like i've had the chance to do anything, and i dont want the attention, other people might get to like me but i usually canttalk to people i admire
*i am an outsider
*prone to shame-yep, and i cant do eye contact, also i get ashamed for other people, more than they do for themselves, i find it helps to tell people if i've done something stupid, make it into a funny thing- so i dont keep going over it in my head....

yeah, this is me, $#%^, sorry it's so long

Yes, that accurately describes me.

yes, to a T. except the dressing down part. i have an obssesive compulsion with clothing, shoes and appearance. really just an image to hide behind really, but its difficult to suddenly stop when my personal image is so developed.

hehehehehehehehehe, sorry i just had to post so i'd get 4 in a row. that would be my name...no name... having replied to 4 topics... in a row...

real mature i know