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Old Jul 16, 2010, 01:16 PM
Anonymous32498
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I have been officially diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder. I have similar anxieties as you do Medicated, but in my case, I avoid things even when they look up or positive. It is not simply a social issue, which it is partly, but it is also things like avoiding to complete things. I avoided my convocation when I graduated university. I avoid interviews or even applying for them due to a practice called self-fulfilling prophecy. In order to avoid rejection, I don't even apply for the job. To avoid social discomfort, I don't bother going to happy events. To avoid failure, I didn't even do an exam once. I most likely would have gotten somewhere in the 70s, but I still avoided the stress of the writing. This is avoidance anxiety.

I am also suffering from anxiety attacks related to such issues where I cannot avoid them. Yes, I also feel very nervous and shy in scoial settings, and I tend to become a wallflower in events where I wish I could be the hit of the party. I just can't seem to get past the stress. So some of the traits are similar.
Thanks for this!
Rhiannonsmoon