In December 2019, I received the official confirmation for my partial IV pension, and with that, life finally stopped feeling like a cruel joke. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting Swiss citizen would do:...
Yesterday and today, after a week of vacation, I was back at work in the cooperative. Despite the immense burden of losing his sister just a week ago, Paddy also decided to try to...
As someone diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD), I have extensively researched both clinical and theoretical perspectives to better understand my condition. In the German-speaking field, Rainer Sachse is one of the very few...
Living with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) and anxiety sometimes feels like playing life on expert mode, except no one gave you the cheat codes. If you’ve ever felt like avoiding life’s social circus, dodging...
This week has completely overwhelmed me. Just as I had finished my blog post „Facing the Past: My Story with Paddy,“ which was published as planned yesterday, life threw me into a new chapter...
AVPD Comorbidity: Understanding Its Impact on Mental Health Anyone who delves into mental illnesses and disorders will soon encounter the phenomenon of comorbidity. This is the technical term for the simultaneous occurrence of multiple...
Introduction: Diagnoses as a Double-Edged Sword Psychiatric diagnoses, including mental health diagnoses, can be helpful, but they can also be restrictive, stigmatizing, or misleading. They are necessary to enable treatments and support, yet they...
Mein Start ins Leben war alles andere als gewöhnlich. Als ich 1977 in einem Schweizer Krankenhaus geboren wurde, war die Atmosphäre weit entfernt von den warmen, familienfreundlichen Kreisssälen, die wir heute kennen. Stattdessen war...
Think avoidant personality disorder means I secretly run a crime syndicate and feel no remorse? Sorry to disappoint—I’m just over here overthinking a text reply for three hours. Let’s debunk some myths!
This year, I’ve chosen a bear as my spirit animal—a deeply emotional and powerful image for me. With the help of my therapist, I worked through a process to uncover what I want to...
