i barely even use this site now hecc

there is a very real tendency of teenagers with anxiety disorders self diagnosing with considerably more stigmatized and impairing mental illnesses (e.g. schizophrenia, DID, personality disorders), but the best response to that isn't to get angry with them for "appropriating" lol. instead you show them coping resources for the problems they're actually having and deemphasize diagnostic categories in general. if an 18 year old is claiming to have alzheimer's, they're probably making an innocent mistake and are in genuine distress. be kind.

Also I think this trend comes, at least in part, from how brushed aside anxiety disorders can be. If your parents and teachers dismiss you with 'oh everyone feels anxious', then inevitably you're going to start thinking that there must be something else going on with you

”You must feel very scared right now; let’s talk about how to help you personally, tailored to your symptoms” will always be more helpful than “stop faking (X) for attention”. If theyre that desperate for attention or an explanation, something is wrong.

THEY REDUCED MY PROFILE PICTURE TO A LITTLE ORANGE SQUARE????

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!!!

autism is an insane condition because i spent all day feeling like dogshit and then i shut my windows and door and immediately felt like 95% better because it was quiet and dark. like WHAT

everyday i think of instant gratification monkey

i am on the final section of the 2-4 trial. it’s so late. the last hour or two have been a fucking relentless rollercoaster. i’ve stopped screenshotting and posting im just fuckin doing everything i can to see this thru cause if i don’t see maya okay tonight i will go nuts.

OMG IT DOES SOUND LIKE THESE FUCKERS