So I really am mental?

Wow, people have been right all these years ;)

I appear to have all the symptoms of an avoidant personality disorder, this is rather interesting due to the fact that I used to be a bar wench/maid (delete as applicable) and therefore it seems impossible.

Avoidant personality is a disorder which becomes apparent in early adulthood, so that's about right. I am now however trying to work out if it is really due to me having mental deficiencies or whether it is due to the vehement loathing from my housemates that makes me reluctant to leave my room and has thus worsened the symptoms.

I'm going to be intrigued as to how this changes next year when I'm living with people that I actually converse with.

Wikipedia lists some nice symptoms:

1. Avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
2. Is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
3. Shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed
4. Is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations
5. Is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
6. Views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others
7. Is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing

Apparently four or more symptoms dictates a high likeness...

...looks like I'm well and truly screwed then really.

It certainly explains several of my 'quirks', my inability to sing around people I don't know well, even when drunk (see, inability, I'm not just being stubborn!) and my problem with restaurants.

The first steps to bettering yourself is challenges, lets see how many quirks I can break this year.

Happy New Year everyone