I'm not sure if I'm using the term "attachment disorder" properly, and I would like to know if any other members here have a similar condition to mine.

I spent much of my years 0 through 12 in isolation. My mother locked me behind the door leading to the basement after removing the light bulb from the socket, and would leave me there for much of the day. I was sick often, missed a lot of school, and was not allowed to have friends or play.

Years 12 through 17 were spent on the run after my mother kidnapped me. My father wanted to have her institutionalized and declared an unfit mother. We went from city to city just ahead of law enforcement, sometimes staying in one place for only a few days.

I never learned how to have relationships or friendships with others. I'm 42 years old now, and unsure that I will ever have even an acquaintance. I spend all of my time alone.

I've recently started therapy - unsure about whether it will change me.

I am not seeking pity or sympathy; that won't fix me. I just want to know if there are other people who have had a similar experience in life.

Is "attachment disorder" the correct term? Are there other people out there like me? Can we be fixed? Please let me know.