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Apr 09, 2015 at 06:31 AM
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I am not formally diagnosed avpd, but since discovering it about 8 months ago, I am certain I have it. I have struggled socially my whole life. In the past 5 years the only meaningful human contact I've had has been with my immediate family, except the last 6 months. I have finally found a groupOf people my age that seem to like me, at least more so than any other group of people ever. However after 6 months of barely speaking, they are noticing, or at least, I think. They are, that somethings wierd about me. Half the time I just want them to psychicly know what's up,The other half I just want to go on Facebook and say I have avpd and hope for the best. What should I do? These are the best people I've ever encountered. I force myself to stay until I'm one of the last people to leave no matter how awkward I feel,or look. I don't want to screw this up. Thanks so much for the help.
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Grand Magnate
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Apr 09, 2015 at 09:05 AM
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Hi there!
Are you considering the possibility to go to a doctor for a diagnosis? They can advise you about what therapy follow and the steps you can give to overcome your difficulties. Not sure if you have to tell these groups of people anything about having this or that problem but it's possible that they can understand that you sometimes feel hard to keep contact bc you have some problems to socialize. Perhaps, if you tell it them in that way, you will feel less pressure and you could find some understanding on their part. At least, this is what I do now. Before, I avoid it. It was too much pressure. __________________ Social Anxiety and Depression. Cluster C traits. Trying to improve my English. My apologies for errors and mistakes in advance. Mankind is complex: Make deserts blossom and lakes die. ( GIL SCOTT-HERSON) |
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Grand Magnate
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Apr 09, 2015 at 05:10 PM
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Well... as hard as it is, try to let them know about the particular issues that you struggle with. You don't need to tell them any diagnosis - especially as you don't have a diagnosis from a psychiatrist. But you can try things like "I'm sorry that I never text first... I just get really anxious thinking that I might be interupting you." or whatnot.
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Apr 10, 2015 at 06:13 PM
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