always been an introvert, happily bleeding.

In psychology, anhedonia is an inability to experience pleasure from normally pleasurable life events such as eating, exercise, and social or sexual interaction.

Dysthymia is a mood disorder characterized by chronic mildly depressed or irritable mood often accompanied by other symptoms:
-disruption in eating habits-poor appetite or overeating;
-disturbed sleeping pattern insomnia;
-low energy or fatigue;
-low self-esteem;
-poor concentration or difficulty making decisions;
-a feeling of hopelessness.
-lack of social, occupational or academic functioning

Dysthymia is a disorder that can be treated through anti-depressants and psychotherapy. The essential symptom involves the individual feeling depressed almost daily for at least two years, but without the criteria necessary for a major depression. Sufferers have often experienced dysthymia for many years before it is diagnosed. People around them come to believe that the sufferer is 'just a moody person'.

People with avoidant personality disorder are preoccupied with their own shortcomings and form relationships with others only if they believe they will not be rejected. Loss and rejection are so painful that these individuals will choose to be lonely rather than risk trying to connect with others.

-hypersensitivity to criticism or rejection
-self-imposed social isolation
-extreme shyness in social situations, though feels a strong desire for close relationships
-avoids interpersonal relationships
-feelings of inadequacy
-low self-esteem
-mistrust of others
-extreme shyness/timidity
-emotional distancing related to intimacy
-highly self-conscious
-self-critical about their problems relating to others
-problems in occupational functioning
-lonely self-perception
-feeling inferior to others
-chronic substance abuse/dependence (alcohol, drugs etc.)
-investment in fixed fantasies

D – Difficulty making everyday decisions
E – Excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others
P – Preoccupied with fears of being left to take care of self
E – Exaggerated fears of being unable to care for himself or herself
N – Needs others to assume responsibility for his or her life
D – Difficulty expressing disagreement with others
E – End of a close relationship is the beginning of another relationship
N – Noticeable difficulties in initiating projects or doing things on his or her own
T – “Take care of me” is his or her motto