#cluster c

[avpdpossum]

me: i know they’re you’re friends and they’re really nice but that just makes them even scarier because i really want them to like me and would be genuinely devastated if they didn’t so it’s just easier to never engage with them and endlessly wish i was friends with them without ever risking being rejected by them even if that means i never actually get to be their friend. like sure, strangers are scary too, but they’re easier because i’m not super invested in whether they like me or not. the people i already like? those are the most terrifying people ever. you know what i mean?

my boyfriend, who doesn’t have avpd: no. no i do not know what you mean. that is literally the exact opposite of how my social anxiety works. i can’t even imagine how that would feel.

[npd-avpd-culture-is]

npd + avpd culture is accidentally fucking up in front of a group of friends and now i'm not allowing myself to show face to them. i apologized and corrected myself yes, i don't think anyone was seriously hurt either, but the urge of self-inforced exile is winning. i love them dearly but this is certainly for the best mm yes. very rational of me truly

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[narcissisticpdcultureis]

NPD + AVPD Culture is “pay attention to me! My needs are more important than anyone else’s!” Then when people start actually caring, “please just leave me alone don’t even perceive me aaaaa”

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[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

*displays textbook symptomatic behavior of my own disorder that I am well educated on* what’s my deal why am I like this

[worms-in-my-brain]

People with psychotic disorders are neurodivergent too.

People with personality disorders are neurodivergent too.

People with substance abuse disorders are neurodivergent too.

People with tic disorders are neurodivergent too.

People with bipolar disorder are neurodivergent too.

People with dissociative disorders are neurodivergent too.

Neurodivergence isn’t just ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression. (Plus those last two also get left out sometimes!) Neurodivergence is anything that affects your brain.

“Neurodivergent people hate loud noises” is actually just as valid as a statement as “neurodivergent people have delusions,” “neurodivergent people have tics,” or even “neurodivergent people have low empathy.”

[astrangerthatlovesyou]

Having AvPD is like: I’m so open, everyone knows everything about me. That’s terrifying, everyone must hate how much I share. God I feel so exposed I feel sick. And the last time you opened up to someone was October of 2021 when you told your mom you were a little stressed.

[takemetodragonstone]

t shirt that says i survived hell and all i got was this stupid personality disorder

[chiwosays]

PD's and rep

this might be controversial idk lol but i really do hate that 90% of personality disorder rep is cluster b (minus hpd because people leave that one out a lot). and a lot of cluster b representation does suck in terms of accuracy and sensitivity, which sucks and is harmful, i recognize that fully.

but even in online discussions about personality disorders the main focus always seems to be cluster b PD's, specifically BPD. while cluster a and c are either very ignored or mentioned once and then moved on from.

whenever i go to the cluster c tag or join spaces for cluster c personality disorders, or even my specific diagnoses (when i can even find them), its very overrun by cluster b posts which does get frustrating after awhile because i want to see other people in my cluster in the tag.

obviously people with cluster b PD's deserve to talk about their experiences, im absolutely not discrediting that or trying to take that away, i just wish cluster a and c had a bit more spaces to talk about our experiences without it being turned into another cluster b conversation. i do relate to a lot of cluster b posts and im always happy to see them succeed and have good conversations and resources, but it gets lonely when you're left in the dark, to be honest.

[low-empathy-advocacy]

don't say "empathy" when you mean "helping others."

don't say "empathy" when you mean "moral values."

don't say "empathy" when you mean "taking people's problems into account."

don't say "empathy" when you mean "stand up for people who can't stand up for themselves."

don't say "empathy" when you mean "sense of justice."

don't say "empathy" when you mean "doing right things."

[love-me-love-my-weirdness]

“Don’t let your disorder define you”

Okay but do you support the people whose disorders do define them?

Do you support people with the chronic illnesses who have had to develop whole lives around their conditions? Do you support the intellectually disabled people whose whole way of thinking is defined by their disorder? Do you support the people with personality disorders who literally have a disorder as a personality? Do you support the autism/ADHD people whose disorder you can’t separate from who they are? Do you support the DIDOSDD people who have multiple definitions of themselves because of their disorder?

Or are you just saying that because a disorder defining someone means you can’t ignore it.

[narcfyodor]

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with narcissistic personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with borderline personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with Histrionic personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with Antisocial personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with dependent personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with paranoid personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with avoidant personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with schizoid personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic people with schizotypal personality disorder

You're lovable, platonic and/or romantic Obsessive compulsive personality disorder

[paranoidpdsuggestion]

[fireborns]

I hope everyone with a PD who's reading this gets someone who understands them fully and wholly. Who puts you on the pedestal you deserve, who helps you at your highest and your lowest. Whether you split or experience symptoms of your mental illness.

Also, giving every person with a PD a cookie (of your choice) for surviving this long. Keep going. You are worth the world and more.

Even though people may demonize you, it doesn't mean you are the worst. In fact, that just makes them jealous of how cool you are.

Keep going, you are worth it

[alexandraisyes]

Reblog/interact if your blog is a safe space for all people struggling with their Cluster A, B, and C personality disorder regardless of whether they are high or low-functioning in their disorder.

[a-sip-of-milo]

Everyone with a personality disorder deserves an unlimited supply of their favourite food and drinks, along with their favourite form of affection from someone they trust to go with it.