Avoidant personality community
Couldn't we have a community for avoidant personality disorder? Borderline gets all the attention (pun not intended) but I haven't been able to find much resources here or anywhere else for avoidant personality. Not even from my therapist who doesn't like labels but doesn't get I'm not just depressed. I've been like this my whole life and it would be nice to talk with people who understand?
@Isthatallthereis
"Borderline gets all the attention" - I'm sorry, but this is offensive.
You can always make a thread here and discuss it with people - click
Hope I helped. A borderline can be kind too.
@alexlove I did not mean it that way at all. I actually meant in terms of treatment options. In my city, there are tons of specialized clinics for borderlines but nothing at all for other types!! I contacted a specialist at a university but his research is finished and he said he's not aware of any resources locally. It's tough. I meant that borderlines get a lot of media and medical attention and other personality disorders have non-existent resources.
@Isthatallthereis
And wait, are you self-diagnosed, because you said that your therapist thinks that you're "just" depressed ?
@alexlove GP diagnosed, confirmed by psychiatrist but *therapist* doesn't treat all conditions the same, that it's a choice to be depressed and have anxiety. He doesn't understand it's way beyond that. I'm not followed by a psychiatrist. My GP prescribes my antidepressants and is frustrated i can't get resources or adequate therapy relevant to my needs.
@Isthatallthereis I've dropped out of therapy anyways. It just makes me feel worse I can't just cheer up so I'm back to Netflix and eating.
@Isthatallthereis
That's very bad, sorry to hear that. Are you able to find the new one ?
@alexlove the new what?
@Isthatallthereis
Therapist. It's very unprofessional that he thinks that it's all your choice.
@alexlove No, none. I think it's the end of the road for me.
@Isthatallthereis
I hope you are still around on the forum and gaining support. I couldn't read and run despite the time difference. You're not alone here
@ YEA OMFG my friken therapist says that too its all my choice and what not smh 😑
@SecretEMan
I think that it's hard to find a therapist that really gets how mental health works, even though it's their job. I've had a lot of bad experiences with mental health professionals. I was diagnosed with Bpd and because of the diagnosis I was treated really poorly. Now I don't know what an accurate diagnosis is for me but I display traits of a lot of the cluster C personality disorders. I hope that you're able to work with your therapist or find one that is supportive and doesn't equate your disorder to a choice.
I would love if we could have a support chat for AvPD as well.. it
@DoodleOodle
This rang so true to me. Desperate for help but cannot face seeking it. How do we move forwards? I'm starting with online support of strangers and I'm hoping that people can be kind enough that I can see it through. You're not alone.
Same, I wish there was an avoidant personality disorder support on here like I've seen for several other disorders. It would be nice.
@CreateYourOwnMagic
Agreed. Newly diagnosed but have known all along it was a personality disorder. I came here and didn't see much on it.
