[Bookworm257]

Ok, so I kinda made a friend at school (she was the one who started talking to me), and she would start conversation with me before class (we sit next to each other in science). We also have the same lunch, but I never sit with her. I've always preferred sitting alone at lunch. I never talked to her really all that much. In truth, I don't want to have close relationships with people, and I think I may be schizoid, but I'm posting this here instead because more people are viewing this forum. So, I never talked to her because it stressed me out and like I said before, I don't want friends. But I lied to my dad and told him we did talk. My dad's gf keeps trying to make me talk to my peers, and was happy for me once I finally made a friend (not really since we don't talk). I would always sit where she couldn't see me so I wouldn't hurt her feelings and make her think I was purposely avoiding her. I want to tell them tbe truth so they'll listen to me when I say i think I'm schizoid (I've taken multiple tests and they all say I'm highly likely). But how? They'll either not believe me or get mad at me.

I'm a little mixed up here. I am unsure if you are afraid to talk to your parents about your acquaintance or your suspicions about your mental health or both.

Does school have a guidance counsellor. They could be a great resource to you. They will not only have resources to help you but can act as a go-between yourself and your parents.

[Bookworm257]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

I'm a little mixed up here. I am unsure if you are afraid to talk to your parents about your acquaintance or your suspicions about your mental health or both.

Does school have a guidance counsellor. They could be a great resource to you. They will not only have resources to help you but can act as a go-between yourself and your parents.

I am afraid to talk about my friend because I thought they would be mad at me or not believe me that I didn't talk to her or want to talk to her, but I need to tell them the truth so they'll believe my concern about my mental health

[KingMe]

Brother I can relate on a different topic telling my parents I was abused as a kid and had drug problems but, our problems they weigh us down inside and they eat you up but for a lot of people including myself just realizing if they love you they will accept it and if not getting it off your chest will still feel good.

[Bookworm257]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

I'm a little mixed up here. I am unsure if you are afraid to talk to your parents about your acquaintance or your suspicions about your mental health or both.

Does school have a guidance counsellor. They could be a great resource to you. They will not only have resources to help you but can act as a go-between yourself and your parents.

I want advice on how to tell my parents, because I am having a lot of anxiety about how to tell them, because they'll likely think I'm selfish and get mad at me, but I really just don't like interacting with others. I thought it was just normal for me and nothing was wrong with it, but now I'm thinking it's not normal to go to such great lengths to avoid social interaction. It's not because of social anxiety, it's just I have an extreme desire to be alone, and I don't get lonely easily. I mean I don't want any close relationships- friends, dating/marrying, having kids, any of that.

[Sunflower123]

Are you an introvert and possibly your parents are extroverts? That would contribute to the situation you describe. You could make a list of the things/feelings/behaviors that make you think you are MI to organize your thoughts and then either give them the list or tell them about it. Good luck and best wishes.

[Trippin2.0]

If you like how you are and its not affecting your life or functionality in a negative way, then I fail to see why you need to have any kind of talk with your parents.

You are how you are, end of.

Just cos it might have a name doesn't mean you need fixing.

Unless of course you believe you need fixing.

Originally Posted by Trippin2.0

If you like how you are and its not affecting your life or functionality in a negative way, then I fail to see why you need to have any kind of talk with your parents.

You are how you are, end of.

Just cos it might have a name doesn't mean you need fixing.

Unless of course you believe you need fixing.

Agreed. People diagnosed with Schizoid PD don't see it as an issue. Regardless of the fact that it has an official diagnosis, schizoid could be easily translated to "loner by choice". There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy being alone. I was diagnosed with schizoid traits in the past and I never made much of it because that's just how I am, an introvert.

If you feel like this is something that needs to be addressed/changed, you may not have schizoid pd and it could be something more along the lines of social anxiety.

[Bookworm257]

Originally Posted by scaredandconfused

Agreed. People diagnosed with Schizoid PD don't see it as an issue. Regardless of the fact that it has an official diagnosis, schizoid could be easily translated to "loner by choice". There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy being alone. I was diagnosed with schizoid traits in the past and I never made much of it because that's just how I am, an introvert.

If you feel like this is something that needs to be addressed/changed, you may not have schizoid pd and it could be something more along the lines of social anxiety.

Well, I've been this way for a long time now, but I never recognized it as a problem or even as a thing I did until I told my dad I like being alone and he said, "Yeah, maybe too much." And then I realized perhaps I wasn't normal. But it's never been a problem for me, it's just what I liked to do.

[Trippin2.0]

So if you don't see it as a problem, what are you hoping to achieve by talking to your parents?

I'm just curious...

[Bill3]

I want to tell them tbe truth so they'll listen to me when I say i think I'm schizoid (I've taken multiple tests and they all say I'm highly likely). But how? They'll either not believe me or get mad at me.

I agree with the suggestion of possibly getting help with this from a guidance counselor. What would you think of that?