I'm sorry I cannot really address your concerns.  However here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives on the subject of Avoidant Personality Disorder:
https://psychcentral.com/disorders/a...lity-disorder/
https://psychcentral.com/disorders/a...der/treatment/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-step...lity-disorder/
https://pro.psychcentral.com/exhaust...lity-disorder/
Also, here's a link to a video on the subject of Avoidant Personality Disorder from family therapist Kati Morton:
 
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