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
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.
@ YEA OMFG my friken therapist says that too its all my choice and what not smh 😑
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.
