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I have Avoidant Personality Disorder
AvPD isn't social anxiety, but the behavior of avoiding people is the same
AvPD isn't social anxiety, but the behavior of avoiding people is the same
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Do you have social anxiety?
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Oh yes, and it continues to get worse and worse.
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Yes, it's practically a pre-requesite for this forum.
I really don't like crowded spaces. In the last apartment complex I lived in I often used the stairs because most people used the elevator, so I seldom ran into people by going this route. If I heard people talking in the hallway I would sometimes just wait on the stairwell for other residents to finish their conversation and go back to their rooms, just because I didn't feel like talking or seeing anyone. Shopping in congested areas and trying to move down narrow aisles and get around others is not fun. Meeting strangers bothers me, especially a lot of them first days at school or on a job always make my heart flutter and I try not to break out in a cold sweat. This is also the case online, I am uncomfortable with many people talking all around me at once as I would be irl and Discord was really annoying to me when I first used it for this reason. I do better in smaller settings or one on one with people I have known for years. I also like routine, don't come by my house unannounced because I might not answer the door if I am not expecting visitors.
It always surprises people when if I tell them that I was nervous about something because they can never read it in my face or body language or voice, I am told that I am calm and make others feel calm. I think I have just learned to endure things stoically, but often a whole sea of emotions goes on beneath the surface in me.
Despite all this, I actually like most people I meet, even though it might take me awhile to start hanging out regularly. I do things in my own time at a slow, measured pace and trying to rush me along would only alienate me. Sometimes I need to recharge after spending time with a friend, but I will always try to help others if needed, and my close friends and family members I will always be loyal to.
I really don't like crowded spaces. In the last apartment complex I lived in I often used the stairs because most people used the elevator, so I seldom ran into people by going this route. If I heard people talking in the hallway I would sometimes just wait on the stairwell for other residents to finish their conversation and go back to their rooms, just because I didn't feel like talking or seeing anyone. Shopping in congested areas and trying to move down narrow aisles and get around others is not fun. Meeting strangers bothers me, especially a lot of them first days at school or on a job always make my heart flutter and I try not to break out in a cold sweat. This is also the case online, I am uncomfortable with many people talking all around me at once as I would be irl and Discord was really annoying to me when I first used it for this reason. I do better in smaller settings or one on one with people I have known for years. I also like routine, don't come by my house unannounced because I might not answer the door if I am not expecting visitors.
It always surprises people when if I tell them that I was nervous about something because they can never read it in my face or body language or voice, I am told that I am calm and make others feel calm. I think I have just learned to endure things stoically, but often a whole sea of emotions goes on beneath the surface in me.
Despite all this, I actually like most people I meet, even though it might take me awhile to start hanging out regularly. I do things in my own time at a slow, measured pace and trying to rush me along would only alienate me. Sometimes I need to recharge after spending time with a friend, but I will always try to help others if needed, and my close friends and family members I will always be loyal to.
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I was okay in school but I hated my Speech class because I hated having to give random speeches in front of people. I always tried looking at the back wall or picture everyone naked...lol. I use to hate the phone and having to call random people if need be. I think the only awkward thing now would be having a guy ask me out because I've never had a boyfriend before or would even know how to go about handling it.