>>82455751
I can relate to that too. I also have avoidant tendencies. I ghosted all of my friends for a couple of months because I was too scared to talk to them. Considered ghosting work before because I was just too anxious to show up, and I didn't want to tell them that because it's so shameful. I felt ashamed the longer I ghosted my friends because... well, I'm ghosting them, why wouldn't I feel ashamed of it? The shame makes it harder to fix. So I understand you. I assume your abuse was much worse than mine for you to be at this point though.
Often times I tell myself I am worthless and a freak and that I should just kill myself. In fact, I'm doing that right now. I'm ashamed of procrastinating but my fear prevents me from starting, and the shame makes me feel even worse.
I hope you can fix it. It takes small steps to get there, and you'll probably fight your avoidant tendencies for the rest of your life. But you can celebrate the little victories you get here and there, just like I often do.
>>82455801
Right? When it's the person you're dating, I would think you'd put in the extra effort to not avoid them and be honest with them. Maybe that fact makes it even worse for some people, though. Being honest to your partner is an even harder ask than being honest to some stranger, sometimes.