AvPD Connect

Donating your diaries might be an option if you have absolutely nobody to leave them to. I’ve written diaries since...

I recently contacted my local council to ask what happens to people who die with no next of kin. The...

When searching for Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) UK diagnosis criteria, it can be confusing to navigate the different systems professionals...

I never imagined I’d end up like this, but as someone with Avoidant Personality Disorder, the idea of not being...

Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) is often misunderstood or overlooked. It’s not just shyness. It’s not simply social anxiety. It’s a...

I officially have traits of Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD), but I sometimes wonder: even if I didn’t, would I still...

Living with avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) isn’t easy. (Massive understatement.) But we have to make the most out of it....

Being socially awkward is basically a personality core upgrade when you’ve got AvPD. It’s not just “Oops, I said something...

Feelings of inadequacy aren’t just a passing thought for those of us with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD). They’re not a...

Does anyone else feel so overwhelmed by how they’ve come across in a conversation that it triggers a spiral of...

An extreme fear of rejection is one of the most defining features of Avoidant Personality Disorder. It’s not just about...

I can’t let anyone get close to me such is my fear of rejection, judgement and my apathy to most...