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astrangerthatlovesyou · 9 months

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Having AvPD is like: I’m so open, everyone knows everything about me. That’s terrifying, everyone must hate how much I share. God I feel so exposed I feel sick. And the last time you opened up to someone was October of 2021 when you told your mom you were a little stressed.

#avpd #avoidant personality disorder #personality disorder #actually avpd #pd #avpd things #cluster c personality disorder #avpd problems #cluster c #actually avoidant #actually cluster c #avoidant #avoidant pd #pro self diagnosis #self dx safe #endo safe #pro endo #mental health #avpd feels

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chaoticautie · 7 months

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Me: I’m autistic

Person: Are you diagnosed?

Me: Well it’s been confirmed by more than one professional, my old diagnosis was written on paper for my IEP but it’s outdated now (Asp*rger’s), I’ve scored very high on almost every autism test out there, and a lot of my teachers, friends, and some of my family members have suspected it

Person: Okay, but are you diagnosed NOW?

Me: …No?

Person: Then you’re not autistic.

#smfh #autism #autistic #actually autistic #partially diagnosed #partial diagnosis #autistic adult #autistic woman #autistic enby #neurodivergent #autistic things #actually neurodiverse #stop gatekeeping autism #seriously #anti gatekeeping #pro self diagnosis

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chaos-in-one · 1 year

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Normalize being professionally diagnosed and supporting people who don't have a diagnosis actually

#coming from your local dxed disabled person #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #physically disabled #mentally disabled #actually disabled #disabled #disability

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definitivess · 2 months

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there is no point to 'self diagnose' yourself with anything if you have no incentive to seek medical assistance or atleast do any other forms of self help and inner healing. at that point you're simply looking for a label to identify yourself with as if it's a personality trait, and not an actual disability. it's trashy at best, anti recovery at worst.

#syscourse #mental health #self diagnosis #actually bpd #actually mentally ill #anti self dx #anti self diagnosis #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #pro recovery

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thecatspasta · 1 month

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Ok but if you think about it anti self diagnosis stuff is so stupid sometimes

'Hey I have self dxed autism'

'You do not have autism bc a medical professional has not approved this and therefore you are not autistic'

Imagine if you applied that to smth like cancer and then that person later died of cancer. Hey if its not diagnosed then its not real and cant affect you so everyone who died of smth that they didnt get diagnosed obviously did not have that

You can see how thats stupid right?

#also this is your reminder that getting a self diagnosis wrong is so much better than being misdiagnosed #getting a self diagnosis wrong does not have as big of an affect that smth being wrong on your medical records #bc you can get prescribed the wrong meds #and be treated so vastly vastly differently and overall can have very severe consequences lol #anyways #garlic breath #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #autism #actually autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #actually neurodivergent #actually neurodiverse #neurospicy #ig #mental health #mental illness

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desultory-suggestions · 2 years

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19 years of my life

18 years since someone first noticed I was a bit different

8 years since I tried to tell my mom I felt different

7 years since my doctor told me it was probably nothing

6 years since I started guilting myself into thinking I was a liar

3 years since I started to accept that I wasn’t

2 months since I finally met a psychiatrist to test me

3 days since I was diagnosed with ADHD

1 day of finally starting to accepting myself

You know your mind and body better than anyone else. Lying is intentional. Please don’t give up on getting the care you deserve because you aren’t being heard. Someone is ready to listen to you.

#mental health #adhd #adhd diagnosis #self dx #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #professional diagnosis #adhd positivity #actually adhd

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desiretoadore · 1 month

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Maybe the problem isn’t people self diagnosing! Maybe the problem is that a professional diagnosis isn’t easily accessible a lot of places! Maybe you could actually do research on how difficult it is to get a diagnosis for so many people! Maybe instead of complaining that people are self diagnosing, you could use that energy to push for better healthcare!!

#self diagnosis #pro self diagnosis #mental health #neurodivergent #mental healthcare #healthcare #neurodiversity #mental heath support #mental wellness #neurodiverse stuff #neurodiverse things #actually neurodiverse #mental heath awareness #mental illness #mental ill health #mentalheathawareness #neurodivergencies

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willows-woes · 2 months

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Rant incoming, I guess. This is from the perspective of a QUESTIONING system with UDD [Unspecified Dissociative Disorder], so unfortunately, I can't speak on behalf of people with DID. Pointless? Yes, this is a very niche discourse. I'm making this anyway.

About "DID/OSDD is just a trend, everyone claims they're a quote-unqoute system nowadays."

Okay. This.. this is like "everyone has autism nowadays."

The truth is no. Not everyone has autism. It's just that knowledge about what it is has become more mainstream, more available, so more and more people who thought they were just "weird" realise that they DO have autistic traits.

Same for CDDs [Complex Dissociative Disorders]. Information has become more available, so more people can now realise they might have a dissociative disorder.

"Basically anyone who has over 10 alters calls themselves "polyfragmanted" without knowing what that word means."

No. Just- no. I haven't seen a SINGLE person with under 100 [or in some cases 1,000] alters/fragments call themselves polyfragmented. That's bullshit, plain and simple.

And yes, I know DID/OSDD is more than just alters. There's amnesia in DID, depersonalisation and derealisation in both of them. There's periods of not knowing who you are-- it's a COMPLEX disorder, one that is very lacking in research. I don't consider myself a [potential] system just because I "have fictional characters in my head." Self-diagnosis is VERY often done with significant research beforehand, like weeks, months or even YEARS of research even. Very often, no-- if someone says they are a system, it's not because they have "characters in their head like OCs." It's because they dissociate so often, and so frequently that they feel like they aren't one person anymore. OSDD/DID comes with a shit ton of identity confusion and MULTIPLE identity crises of "who the fuck am I," and it can be a very painful disorder to deal with.

#tags are for reach #did osdd #osdd did #osdd system #did system #udd system #actually dissociative #actually did #actually osdd #- 📜🪶#kind of annoyed because i saw a stupid post earlier #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #long post

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potions-and-kindness · 2 years

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if you are scared you’re faking it, then you probably aren’t faking it

#words tumbling out: positivity or reassurance #mental health support #self dx positivity #pro self dx #pro self diagnosis #depression #anxiety #autism #dislexia #bpd #npd #aspd #system positivity

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avpdpossum · 2 years

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“your self-diagnosis will never be as good as a professional diagnosis” yeah, my self-dx isn’t “as good” as a pro-dx would be, it’s better!

most psychs have spent maybe a few days maximum learning about the absolute basics of my diagnoses, while i’ve spent years taking in every bit of information i can find, including lots of information from the same sources they’d be using and more — chances are i know more about my diagnoses than the average psych ever will

psychs who do have more knowledge got that knowledge from deeply stigmatizing sources, and most have never bothered to learn from the people who actually live the experiences they claim to be experts in (ex. “npd experts” who actually just specialize in “evil abuser disease” or people like martin kantor)

a psych will never be able to know what’s going on in my head the way i can because they can’t read my mind, so even if i was able to articulate my internal experiences really well (which i’m not — i’m a semiverbal avoidant with often disorganized thoughts/speech; explaining something like that is hard if not impossible for me), hearing it secondhand can’t compare to the 20 years i’ve spent living it

the vast majority of psychs operate based on sanism and profit motive — they’re more than willing to take obscene amounts of my money, only to deny me a diagnosis based on not meeting some shitty stereotypes or say there’s no point in giving me a diagnosis if i don’t want a cure or give me the diagnosis and then have me put in a psych ward because my diagnoses make me one of those ~scary mentally ill people~ that none of them want to deal with

a misdiagnosis from a psych could potentially lead to me being put through intensive therapies or put on medication for the wrong thing, which can have very bad results, and the label might stay on my medical record even after being proven wrong; if my personal assessment is wrong, nothing happens — no one gets hurt, i just go “oops, nevermind”, keep whatever useful things i learned from it in my “toolbox”, stop using the label itself, and move on with life

coming to my own understanding of how my brain works and using the labels that actually make sense to me means i actually get to have some autonomy for once — i get a community of people who understand my experiences and a better understanding of how to manage my symptoms and accommodate myself, without having to fear things like forced treatment or intensified discrimination

the idea that my neurotype makes me incapable of self-awareness and introspection is ridiculous — some people might feel that way about their own situations and need to rely on outside assessment as a result, but that experience is not universal

my understanding of my own mind is NOT second-rate compared to a psych’s, and i don’t need to put myself at risk just for a stranger to tell me what i already know

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moonlit-positivity · 1 month

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Self diagnosis can be so powerful in its own right.

There is a lot of talk about how dangerous self diagnosis can be because we tend to focus on the pathologization of the symptoms more than anything else.

But at the end of the day if you find yourself resonating with resources and skills about certain mental illnesses and you feel like its helping you piece together the puzzle of your life? That's literally what mental health is supposed to be all about. Sources to help manage rejection sensitivity and executive dysfunction can help all sorts of people who struggle with these things, ADHD diagnosis or not. The umbrella symptoms that executive dysfunction falls under in itself is just further proof of how wide and expansive mental health diagnoses cover to begin with, overlapping symptoms with trauma, etc. DBT resources on how to urge surf or how to communicate a need can also help many people who don't have a BPD diagnosis, but may struggle with communication & other urges outside of self harm.

At the end of the day, if you resonate with it and it helps you cope a little bit better than before, take it. Take it all. You don't need to wait for a doctor to tell you if something works for you or not. Sometimes you can find solace in taking what you like, taking what fits, and using that to your advantage just as much.

Not to mention the fact that it takes years to even be seen or evaluated for these things to begin with. There are wait lists, there are so many hoops to jump through, just to even be taken seriously enough to be evaluated in the first place.

If you feel it fits, take it. Take it and use it to your advantage. You know yourself better than anyone else on this planet. Don't reject potential sources that could seriously benefit your life in the long run, just because you're not officially diagnosed. You can take that self imposed liberty.

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chronicsymptomsyndrome · 3 months

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Friendly reminder…you don’t ever have to publicly specify the “self” part of self-diagnosed. if you don’t want to. because I know it can sometimes feel like a caveat that you’re obligated to disclose but the thing is, you’re not even obligated to disclose your diagnoses in the first place, much less the source. so you can just say diagnosed. if you prefer. to feel safe and avoid scrutiny or fake-claims or for any other reason. because it’s the truth, it’s not even a lie. self-diagnosed is diagnosed

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pleaseletmeexist · 13 days

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#has this been done before #autism #autism memes #mental health #pro self diagnosis #anti aba therapy #aba therapy #tw aba therapy

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belinhagamer999 · 6 months

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Neurodivergent flags 2!

[PT: Neurodivergent flags 2! /END PT]

Hoarding disorder/HD without OCD flag

[PT: Hoarding disorder/HD without OCD flag /END PT]

[IMAGE ID: This image is a colorful abstract design with a black background. The image consists of 14 squares with 12 of them having different colors arranged in a grid pattern. The colors used are shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. These squares are arranged in a symmetrical gradient rainbow pattern, while two squares are white with each square having the same size and shape. there's a white symbol between the two white squares, on the black background which is a pile of objects. /END ID]

Colors and squares mean that’s a hoard of something, same for the icon in the middle of the flag.

Oppositional defiant disorder/ODD flag

[PT: Oppositional defiant disorder/ODD flag /END PT]

[IMAGE ID: The image is a diagonal pattern with a gradient of orange, red, and reddish pink stripes and a white striped background of 7 stripes 3 of them being white. The stripes are large and spaced evenly apart, creating a diagonal effect. The colors are bright and bold, with the orange, red, reddish pink, and white contrasting against each other. /END ID]

Colors in the flag are commonly associated with rage.

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astrangerthatlovesyou · 11 months

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My two year anniversary with two of my insys partners was a few weeks ago, and my one year anniversary with my other is coming up! It got me thinking about how much our relationship (all of us are with each other) has evolved and grown, even though at times sharing a body has been a challenge.

As many of you know, we have P-DID. Because I'm the host, that means l've been front-stuck since I formed. I have access to headspace most of the time, but it's made having extremely committed relationships in the system a little difficult. I wanted to share some tips for insys partners!

These should work for systems with front-stuck members or no headspace. (It's worth noting, some of this requires co-fronting, which isn't easy/possible for all systems. These tips have also really helped me with mindfulness, grounding, and mental health and could definitely be modified for self love!

(TW: metions of food)

Some ideas for dates/spending time together

Play video games together

Share meals

Read together

If you feel safe, go places alone with them (ie: the zoo, a festival, etc)

Dance together

Just talk, talk as much as you can

Cook each-other’s favorite meals

Lean on each other

The most important thing we’ve found is communication, understand that there might be times that you wish the relationship was different. It’s okay to acknowledge that it hurts sometimes to not be able to interact in the meatspace. It also proves that you’re worth fighting for, that obviously being with one another is more important than the setbacks. In system relationships can be just as fulfilling as outerworld relationships, but they arguably take more work.

Tell each other everything. Understanding each other better than external partners could is a gift and a huge strength you should capitalize on. It’s also important to really lean into the emotional aspects of your relationships, this really helps foster intimacy.

Remember that you are still fully capable of hurting one another. Despite being in a system together, you still need to nurture your relationship. Things won’t be perfect, and there may be times you have to fight for your relationship.

In system relationships can still be unhealthy, make sure you’re being careful and not allowing mistreatment. If you feel like not being able to escape your headmate may make you allow toxic behavior, you should avoid starting a relationship.

Most of all, have fun, enjoy being together, relax! Insys relationships are absolutely amazing! You are so valid! You can still be “meant to be” even if you share a body.

My partners truly make me so happy, I want to be with them forever, they mean everything to me! I know it can be intimidating to start a relationship with a headmate, and it’s definitely worth asking if you’re truly willing to put an internal relationship first, but it really is the best decision I’ve ever made. I’m so in love, and my babies are worth every sacrifice.

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adhbabey · 1 year

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Destroy the idea that self diagnosis means you don't have that disorder.

I'm tired of talking to people who say "Well you can only say you probably have it." or "You don't know for sure." I'm tired of that, I'm tired of being told that people can't know for sure.

There is a million and one valid reasons someone is self diagnosed, from living in an abusive situation to literally cannot get diagnosed because they will lose other things.

Research is implied, because why would you self diagnose if you were normal?

Clout, attention and otherwise, is temporary. Even if you are doing it as a fad, that will eventually change. Do you know what isn't temporary? Being able to manage your disability and finding a community that helps.

I've self diagnosed as multiple things before and have been right every time. It is possible to be correct and I hate that, excuse my language here, self dxed people are seen as delusional fools. It's really upsetting and bad.

So please be respectful to those who are self diagnosed or professional diagnosed. It really doesn't matter that much and it shouldn't.

#babey posts #pro self diagnosis #pro self dx #self dx #self diagnosis

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