r/AvPD is a subreddit with 62k members. The community frequently discusses avpd, loneliness, relationships, anxiety, and therapy, and they frequently recommend/review self-help books, and the most common flair used is question/advice, vent (advice welcome), discussion, vent (no advice), and story.
Place for people to discuss Avoidant Personality Disorder. Discussion can be about personal stories, treatment ideas, support for yourself or others, and ideas with how to deal with your own problems dealing with AvPD. You do not have to be diagnosed to be welcome here, but you do need to be respectful, no gatekeeping.
Popular Topics in r/AvPD
#1
Avpd
76 posts
#2
Loneliness
29 posts
#3
Relationships
22 posts
#4
Anxiety
15 posts
#5
Therapy
14 posts
#6
Socializing
14 posts
#7
Self Esteem
12 posts
#8
Isolation
11 posts
#9
Depression
8 posts
#10
Social Interactions
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/AvPD
Self-help Books
2 reviews
#1
Imi Lo
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jordan Peterson
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AvPD
#1
Question/Advice
: "Did anyone else have a phase where you felt almost "cured" and super social, before having a massive downfall back into avoidance?"
57 posts
#2
Vent (Advice Welcome)
: "My psychiatrist said people are right to judge me for staying home all day"
54 posts
#3
Discussion
: "AVPD worsening over the years feels just like this"
18 posts
#4
Vent (No Advice)
: "I'm tapping out"
14 posts
#5
Story
: "For once I felt like people geniuenly like me"
12 posts
#6
Progress
: "I'm in my 30s and over 100 therapy sessions in... but I'm done with living in shame. I'm completely fine the way I am."
10 posts
#7
Other
: "I Hate My Personality."
4 posts
#8
Meme
: "I found this relateable"
2 posts
#9
Trigger Warning
: "I can't stop embarrassing myself"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AvPD
Yearly
+8k members(15.1%)
Similar Subreddits to r/AvPD
r/autism
594k members
19.5% / yr
r/DecidingToBeBetter
1.4M members
9.2% / yr
r/KindVoice
90k members
9.9% / yr
r/LifeAdvice
217k members
18.3% / yr
r/malementalhealth
66k members
19.5% / yr
r/mentalhealth
718k members
24.5% / yr
r/offmychest
3.5M members
5.4% / yr
r/psychology
4.9M members
2.8% / yr
r/toastme
678k members
8.1% / yr
r/Vent
915k members
30.5% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/AvPD, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: October 22, 2026