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Newly Diagnosed Woman

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Hi,
I hope this is okay to post here.

I was formally diagnosed yesterday, I have to wait a few weeks for the full report, but the assessor went over the criteria and told me how I meet each one, and that both assessors were agreed in diagnosing me.
I don't know how to feel really.
I think I feel sad, and unsure. It's my 30th birthday next week, and I'm sad that I'm just finding this out after being diagnosed with various mental health conditions, and being in and out of therapy and hospital for almost a decade.
I'm unsure how to process this or where I go from here. Does anyone have any tips or advice?

Thank you.
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  • You are not alone. Many of us who were late diagnosed were also diagnosed after years of suffering with other mental health conditions. This type of response is also very normal. Diagnosis can take a while to sink in. You have learnt a crucial fact about yourself that you were unaware of, one that probably places much of your life to this point in a new light. It can be overwhelming and prompt a lot of difficult and/or conflicting feelings. I was diagnosed over two years ago and I think I still haven't fully processed and accepted everything it entails.

    I can only suggest to sit with your thoughts and emotions. Try not to let them overwhelm you, but don't push them away either. Take your time. There's no need to rush it. Do you currently have a therapist you can talk to? That might help.

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  • You are not alone. Many of us who were late diagnosed were also diagnosed after years of suffering with other mental health conditions. This type of response is also very normal. Diagnosis can take a while to sink in. You have learnt a crucial fact about yourself that you were unaware of, one that probably places much of your life to this point in a new light. It can be overwhelming and prompt a lot of difficult and/or conflicting feelings. I was diagnosed over two years ago and I think I still haven't fully processed and accepted everything it entails.

    I can only suggest to sit with your thoughts and emotions. Try not to let them overwhelm you, but don't push them away either. Take your time. There's no need to rush it. Do you currently have a therapist you can talk to? That might help.

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