Bullying, weapons in the smoking area, ignorant parents, martial arts, exploitative employers and brothels, problematic relationships and life-threatening surgeries. Dirk Nordmann has never had it easy with people, who often seemed threatening to him. Intimacy has always been a major issue for him. "I have massive gaps in my interpersonal skills and withdraw socially due to the feeling of needing to remain self-sufficient. Isn't that schizoid?" "Schizoid" The path of healing that is still ongoing.