Webyou absolutely can have avpd and close friends! Your therapist sounds uneducated on avpd if he’s saying stuff like that. I personally used to have a close friend but i’ve been. Webavoidant personality disorder (avpd) is a mental health condition in which a person develops maladaptive patterns of response characterized by profound social. Avoidant personality disorder (avpd) is a mental illness where people use maladaptive strategies and behaviors to avoid facing criticism or rejection. Webavoidant personality disorder (avpd) is a personality disorder usually involving immense amounts of social anxiety. This…