Avoidant Personality Disorder {APD) AvPd Group Support, Isolation, Social Phobia, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Encouragement, Discussion for sufferers of Anxiety, GAD, Schizoid tendencies, OCD's, depression related to Avoidance and those who feel uncomfortable in social settings. Many of us have overlapping disorders such as Paranoia, eating disorders, sleep difficulties, childhood related traumas etc.
If you feel lost because your FEAR stands in your way, if you are confused and easily overwhelmed with pressures or the inability to cope with people, places, work etc...OR if you are successful in certain areas like work, school but you have difficulties with the social aspects of life and are suffering Depression and Loneliness or Isolation...If the world sometimes or most of the times feels unsafe...we understand. WELCOME!!
WE are currently meeting at our MAIN group at: http://groups.msn.com/AvoidantPersonalityGroup/ Please go there to sign in!!! (you may also sign up here but this is presently only a back up group.).
We hope you will join in on the discussion and encourage you to post because of what will be gained from it! But feel free to lurk or use the chat if it suits you.  We are glad you've found us. PS. if you are becoming a new member (at this msn group) it is recommended that you set up to recieve posts/mail at your e-adress since this is a very small and quiet group...but once it grows to change your preferences later if you'd like.