Avoidant

Avoidant PD

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Film & Animation

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• Avoidant

[nerdboyxx]

I know that feel.

[malexandrec]

This video is a very sensitive and dignifiied portrayal of a gentle shy man living outside of society while lost inside himself.

The solitary, quiet occupation -- cleaning the windows of the people who are outward looking and acting, while he gazes into darkened rooms of memories.

The people he knows are the kindest of the extroverts (and only because they took the initiative). But then the window for meaningful connection is narrow in time and soon becomes a memory.

Very well done.

[AgentTanuki]

I can definitely relate to this. I've always been very shy and even in college I find myself in places where I feel completely inadequate and fearful of others' opinions... It's a lot easier to hide, but doesn't feel much better in the long run. But I'm always looking to improve and stretch my boundaries just a little further each day. Living at this extreme would be excruciating... :(

I love the 'outside looking in' metaphor with the window cleaner, and the Buffy music. :) Great video.

[iLoveMetal90]

@Struss1982 I know what it is. I was clinically diagnosed with it. It was an intended joke and the person who I said that to got the joke as well. Trust me, I can relate to this video just as much as you can. But this is not how I want to be and live my life. I work up the courage to go out and make the best of life as much as possible. You only live once my friend. We can't let what people think drive us into isolation everytime we feel threatened. I dont feel sorry for myself. We have to live.

[MrTimooth]

fml

[iLoveMetal90]

@SkittlezRulzU thats called being shy

[huuhaahemmo]

@desthmoneses

I have been quite heavily depressed (but nothing psychotic or anything like that). I guess depression is a bit different than it is with normal persons. I think I have dysthymia.

There's more in life than just social stuff so this condition can be somewhat tolerable. Still it seems like life sentence.

[Avoidantts]

I only disagreed with part of the definition of avoidant when it says the onset of AvPS is in adulthood.My life has always been like that as far as I can remember.Even as a child I was extremely withdrawn and avoided people, even unconsciously. It didn't subside when I grew older. This is terrible, you may be misunderstood as being lazy or even arrogant due to your inability to approach people and interact with them. It probably can't be cured because it's a personality disorder.

[chirayut]

@kenderoth8 That's not "fucking stupid" as you put it. It is simply fear of rejection. Try not to judge others before finding your own faults.

[MouthOfTheUnknown]

Anyone who reads this comment who thinks they might be Avoidant, you may have social phobia (in addition to or instead of Avoidant, varies with everyone).

[desthmoneses]

How can you tell the difference between a Avoidant personality disorder and Massive depressive disorder. I don't have avoidant personality disorder, but this is exactly what I was like for years battling depression and how I am sometimes meeting new people. Can avoidant personality even be treated?

[ImJustCommenting]

I guess Im between schizoid and avoidant...