Hi Doc,

IMHO part of your treatment is diagnoses... as dumb as that sounds (sorry)

Like going to the doctor, you want to know why you have an upset stomach or sore leg, you go to find out what it is so the right treatment is adminsted for recovery.

I was first diagnosed with Severe depression and that didn't sit well with me I knew there was more to it and months later after a few late night emails to my psych, she had me pegged.

If your diagnoses with Avoidance, may sit better with you and clears up your diagnoses search- it will allow for answers reasons and relief.
Personally, I found that once I knew who I was, (after 43 years) I was able to explain to others.
Explaning to others is entirley up to you as there is no right or wrong it's just personal choice.

I'm not a psych or a doctor just answering how things worked out for me.

Don't be scared you have connection and belonging you are here with people who understand.
Before the diagnoses I was truly alone with my thoughts, now I'm with people who understand (just like your reply in my Intro post-just with my few words "you get it")

Snap