Never heard of it until my shrink diagnosed me. It shed a lot of light on many things in my life, but I need to get rid of it.

I'm broke and can't afford to sit on a couch and talk about my feelings for hours anymore ( this blasted disorder has wreaked havoc on my work life) and I can't keep a job.

Can I CURE this? I am really not a fan of drug therapy (I don't want to pill pop like my psychotic step mom--she LIVES on Xanax) but I need to learn to relax so my perfectionism and up-tight ism stops getting me canned, I never get FIRED, I get laid off because I actually DO my job (probably better than most), but can't seem to gel with people.

I'm not a mean person (I don't think), but I don't see a need to socialize with co-workers. I try to play the corporate game and schmooze but I hate that crap, and I think it shows. I have a really hard time pretending to like something/someone when I don't.

I thrive on solitude and I am a comfortable happy introvert. How can someone like me who HATES to network and work with people ever get a job and keep it (I think other people find my attention to detail annoying).

I'm at my wit's end. I feel completely worthless without a job and I can't suffer the shame of yet another layoff.... any advice?