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Neurodivergent 4w
im scared to get an official diagnosis because it could actually limit my life decisions
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Anonymous 4w

Why would a diagnosis limit your life decisions? If anything I felt like being undiagnosed was incredibly limiting because I thought i was just lazy and stupid. Now that I have a diagnosis I can better manage my symptoms.

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Anonymous 4w

i'm more scared to get one then eventually having to face my parents with it

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Anonymous 4w

Wdym. The result is the same either way

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

bc getting the adhd diagnosis was an exhausting experience

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

Well for one they don’t give live insurance to bipolar people and life insurance would be PRETTY damn nice

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

also I have a record with the police, I don’t want to give them more reasons to discriminate against me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Hmm ok that makes more sense

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

that’s understandable i’m sorry for assuming 😭

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