Does a diagnosis really help?

Yes ....... 😊

Where have I heard that before .... ? 😆

Been missing you ❣

Hi DefiantPanda,

There is lots I could say about medical conditions and medication, however most in this forum have likely heard it all before. I would just like to share a lightbulb moment I had a number of years ago.

I was trying to get to the bottom of some phobias of mine and was talking with my heart surgeon, trying to describe to him what was going on in my life that was causing me great stress. I told him that I had done a lot of research, and to my way of thinking, it seemed to match best with PTSD. His response was that I was correct, and that most adults that had the same kind of surgery at the age I did were affected by PTSD.

It may not seem like much, but from that time onward, and through subsequent diagnoses I was no longer that weirdo with issues. It became something you could almost touch. Likewise, knowing that I "coped" for all those years without a diagnosis, or medication, is still empowering since I have made it despite chains holding me down. Others who call themselves normal were able to get there, but they didn't have the baggage.

Don't be afraid of a diagnosis, you may just find it empowering.

Hi @utopia, i really liked your post, it touched my heart. i am going to refer to your words when i am not being kind to myself. Thank you. Bye @1stepup61

Hello @Kurra xx