I know this is a dead thread now but....I have avoidant personality disorder through a combination of genetic predisposition and a very destructive parenting style. I was imprinted in my current way of thinking about others and more importantly how I think about myself at very young age. I absolutely fear rejection and even simple embarrassment causes me to shut down. I protect myself by limiting contact with other people. Nothing else works. To me the relative pain of being socially isolated is well worth the sacrifice compared to the pain of exposing myself to the capricious nature of my fellow humans. I have a long time girl friend who has social anxiety disorder so she has a partial window into what I experience with this awful condition. In that I am extremely fortunate. Relationships with other people, though is something that has zero appeal. Such things actually damage my mental health even further.
we all have traumas from our childhood, i have dealt with depression, anxiety, panic attacks & suicidal thoughts since i was 14 & im 29 now. but you know what? its in our hands to heal. dont wait for some god or people to come and heal you. you are enough & strong enough to healyourself. but the thing is are you going to do it?
I can with the mask
I know this is a dead thread now but....I have avoidant personality disorder through a combination of genetic predisposition and a very destructive parenting style.
I was imprinted in my current way of thinking about others and more importantly how I think about myself at very young age.
I absolutely fear rejection and even simple embarrassment causes me to shut down. I protect myself by limiting contact with other people. Nothing else works.
To me the relative pain of being socially isolated is well worth the sacrifice compared to the pain of exposing myself to the capricious nature of my fellow humans.
I have a long time girl friend who has social anxiety disorder so she has a partial window into what I experience with this awful condition. In that I am extremely fortunate.
Relationships with other people, though is something that has zero appeal. Such things actually damage my mental health even further.
Don't be afraid of others, there are plenty of kind souls out there. The rejection is part of the process of finding them
Thank you for your kind suggestion.
As children we had no control, as adults we have the information at our fingertips.
we all have traumas from our childhood, i have dealt with depression, anxiety, panic attacks & suicidal thoughts since i was 14 & im 29 now. but you know what? its in our hands to heal. dont wait for some god or people to come and heal you. you are enough & strong enough to healyourself. but the thing is are you going to do it?
thank you, i needed this...
Another cool shirt
Thank you so much
i tried being vulnerable, she left me, i don't know what to do anymore
Its society and what it does to peoples sense of social expectations and trust. So many minorities are treated like animals and not human beings.
What if you suck at communicating, and mistakes cause worse problems?
I cant with that mask