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Mixed feelings-might be getting another diagnosis (ED)

creative_writerSenior Contributor12 Sept 2025, 4:22 pm AEST

Mixed feelings-might be getting another diagnosis (ED)

I have multiple mental illnesses including Bipolar 2, cptsd, OCD, social anxiety. I’m also neurodivergent, ADHD and ASD. I already have tons of labels and a lot going on. I’m getting assessed for an ED on Monday during my psych appointment, I reckon I meet criteria so I am anticipating another diagnosis. I know it explains my how I’ve been feeling but it’s another label, I hate feeling so broken and feeling like I’m complicated. I know my disordered eating habits are adversely affecting my mental and physical health, I’ve just been in denial for so long and would also get defensive when people commented on my eating habits or asked about them.

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JynxModerator13 Feb 2026, 9:49 pm AEDT

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I hope you find a therapist who can safely hold that space for you @creative_writer. It's never easy sitting with uncertainty hey.

Hope you're taking it easy and keeping your fluids up! Got something going to serve as a distraction?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor13 Feb 2026, 10:15 pm AEDT

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@Jynx I think the uncertainty is definitely contributing to how I’ve been feeling.

I’m trying to pace myself with my course. The course has been keeping me occupied for much of the day and I’m also trying to squeeze in self care in between.

I hope today has been a smooth day for you 💖

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JynxModerator13 Feb 2026, 10:32 pm AEDT

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@creative_writer for sure, can feel very unsettling hey.

Ooh nice, hope it's stuff that you find interesting to learn about!

Thanks hun, hope you are able to get some restful sleep and feel a bit better tomorrow 🤞💜

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creative_writerSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 4:50 pm AEDT

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@Jynx I got a decent amount of sleep, not too much or too little.

I think it’s amazing to learn more about the therapy space. My SW degree was quite broad and I didn’t get to focus as much on the therapeutic process. We only had a unit on counselling, but I am realising how much I don’t know.

It’s been an exhausting day today. Need some time to wind down. I get so many second guessing thoughts. It’s hard not to feel like a failure at times. Maybe my brain is too frazzled right now. I hope you’ve had a smooth day💖

Hi @AlwaysMyself how have things been going for you? 💖

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Shaz51Senior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 4:54 pm AEDT

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Need some time to wind down. @creative_writer what things do you like to do to wind down my friend xx

@tyme , @Honeymoon

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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 5:08 pm AEDT

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Hi @creative_writer , sorry I haven't back-read yet -- been absent mostly for 2 days. Slowly working through my notifications list now I'm on my laptop. I haven't been very well, but still dragging one foot in front of the other, right?

Sounds like it has been a hard day for you -- exhausted, thoughts and feelings, frazzled brain.

Hope you get some good wind-down time. 🙂 Any idea yet what you would like to do to wind-down this afternoon?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 8:15 pm AEDT

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@Shaz51 @AlwaysMyself I went for a walk after dinner.

Trying to not feel hopeless about healing. It feels impossible right now.

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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 8:37 pm AEDT

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@creative_writer Did talking a walk feel good at all?

I hear you about it being hard to feel hope for the healing. Depression and anxiety both contribute to that often. It can feel heavy and hard, or at least I have felt that myself - not sure if you do or not.

Are you still hopeful for EMDR to help once stabilised?

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creative_writerSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 9:13 pm AEDT

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@AlwaysMyself it was good to get outside, I’ve been feeling a bit sore today (maybe post-workout soreness from yesterday).

It can be hard to hold onto hope because sometimes it feels painful to hope. I’m not sure if I’m making sense. I get moments where I feel like giving up is less painful than hoping. Sometimes we try and don’t see the results we want and that can be really hard.

I’m still searching for a psych and it’s been tedious. I find it really hard to find someone I feel comfortable with. I can’t just go to any therapist and hope for the best. I also don’t want to be jumping around therapists.

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AlwaysMyselfSenior Contributor14 Feb 2026, 9:28 pm AEDT

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It makes a lot of sense to me @creative_writer , I've felt it before too - and often still do I can admit. Especially with how "not hoping" seems easier than trying and being disappointed if it doesn't help - and the longer this goes on, the harder and harder if gets I found for myself.

Did I read that there was a suitable psych you read about but just depends if they are the right interpersonal fit for you?

Have you had a chance to contact them / have a chat to get a "feel" for their personality?

I remember my first appointment with my current counsellor. I wasn't sure afterwards how I felt re: personality. She wasn't the same 'warmth' feeling that I got with some previous ones that I clicked well with, but I also wasn't getting the "nope, not for me" feeling that I had also gotten with some before either. So I stuck with it. And I think it just took a few sessions for her to understand how I think and my history (because it is atypical). I've seen her weekly for 5 months now, and I really like her. I can laugh and cry with her. I can be honest about any thought I have, even if I feel ashamed to think it or feel it.

I don't know if that is any encouragement for you or not; but maybe it will be. Either way, it is normal to be cautious about finding the right fit. And I reckon it would be totally OK to spend the first session not talking about yourself, and just building interpersonal rapport getting to know them and some common-ground between you. That can help also to establish a "safe conversation topic" to return to if things get too hard, a topic that is enjoyable and positive to talk about - like pets, or a hobby, etc.

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