I don't understand the difference between AvPD and sovial anxiety

So even anonymous, when the connection between these people and the account has been made, you now represent that account in your mind and has the same pressure and consequences as you in real life, if I understand correctly?

I am not trying to say I have AvPD, I am trying to see if I can relate in any way;

Lately there have been moments where I just feel like I am the most toxic person alive and am using people and somehow feel as if I am a sexual predator, gaslighter or in another way using people and that other people see me as that too. I have never done anything even resembling that, but I do somehow feel in that moment that this is how I am percieved. Now, I don't have that feeling all the time and obviously do not claim to suffer from what you suffer from. Does this resemble what you go through when trying to connect with people? I am trying to see if I can understand. If not, I'll just leave it as that, but since 2.5% of the population has this condition, understanding would be nice.

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