I have been going through life since sixth grade being too scared to talk to anybody because of rejection. I just thougth ti was something normal.....I got in trouble for it alot by my mom and her friends when I refused to do something because there were people there.....I have very low self esteem. I always think down on myself. Whenever I speak to someone, I always think that they think I'm stupid.....I don't take compliments very well, I always think they arelying to me because they want something.....There are times when I force myself into social situations, but when I do, I always end up standing alone in the corner the entire time. I have only one friend, and the only reason they are my friend is because over the pst 8 years, they have proven to be loyal and trustworthy. I always talk to them when I can, but the second someone else joins the conversation, I find myself shutting up and walking away because I can't handle the fear of being laughed at everything I say.

Do you think I have Avoidant Personality Disorder?

I just don't know......