Not so long ago I would have deleted my thread for being questioned like that. It may not be intentional critique on your part, but it would have seriously made me doubt myself. A real avoidant wouldn't openely admit to needing and looking for a friendship, right?

But you're free to think whatever you want And it doesn't drag me down anymore, since the majority of responses I got was positive. IMO it was already worth the risk of opening myself up to ridicule.