ghostfields:

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social anxiety. People with this disorder often feel inadequate, avoid social situations, and seek out jobs with little contact with others. Avoidants are fearful of being rejected and worry about embarassing themselves in front of others. They exaggerate the potential difficulties of new situations to rationalize avoiding them. Often, they will create fantasy worlds to substitute for the real one. Unlike schizoid personality disorder, avoidants yearn for social relations yet feel they are unable to obtain them. They are frequently depressed and have low self-confidence.

(via lungify)

It’s never too late to go back. I know I miss your entries there!

akhmatova:

why do i suddenly miss livejournal like fuck? i haven’t been using it for months & have a severe hate / like relationship with it. i miss fandom(s) occasionally but i don’t miss the drama or the fact that i always lag behind & don’t comment on others’ entries and generally just the usual avoidance…