I suppose it makes sense. I have no close friends and I completely avoid social situations unless I have to be in them. It would explain why I always feel like the center of (negative) attention in any given room, or why I always feel like I'm annoying people or that I sound smug.
The doctor told me people with AVPD often have trouble understanding who they are as a person, and can't latch onto specific identities, but I haven't thought about that much. The pamphlet and stuff I'm reading online also seems to suggest AVPD has such overlap with social/general anxiety they're almost the same thing.
Anyone else have experience with this?
I didn’t know this existed, but I feel like I am very much in this description.
Like, even hearing people talking in another room really makes me nervous.
:meow-hug: I hope you find something that helps, but we’ll be here on the internet where it’s safe and send some good vibes.
I'll try my best. Thanks for being supportive and I hope you're ok