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I'd like to request prayers for my mental health issues to be able to be diagnosed. I think having other people acknowledge what I deal with and help me would improve a lot of things. Most people invalidate me, say I am imagining problems or lying for attention. If I was diagnosed no one could call me a liar and I could be completely myself around people.
 

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I'd like to request prayers for my mental health issues to be able to be diagnosed. I think having other people acknowledge what I deal with and help me would improve a lot of things. Most people invalidate me, say I am imagining problems or lying for attention. If I was diagnosed no one could call me a liar and I could be completely myself around people.

You got mine :) you'd think with all of us having baggage we'd be more understanding I guess we're all too tired from treading water to reach out.
 
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I'd like to request prayers for my mental health issues to be able to be diagnosed. I think having other people acknowledge what I deal with and help me would improve a lot of things. Most people invalidate me, say I am imagining problems or lying for attention. If I was diagnosed no one could call me a liar and I could be completely myself around people.
I will pray that your mental health issues will be able to be diagnosed. I am certain it will help alot. I myself have PTSD and Depression and knowing that helps me. I pray you will find your diagnosis.
 
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I will pray that your mental health issues will be able to be diagnosed. I am certain it will help alot. I myself have PTSD and Depression and knowing that helps me. I pray you will find your diagnosis.

Well I have some suspicions but just hearing it from someone who is qualified, I won't be invalidated anymore.
 
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Well I have some suspicions but just hearing it from someone who is qualified, I won't be invalidated anymore.
Yes, certainly. i will pray for that :)
 
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Thanks everyone, it's just glaring up again how much I wish it was official. I've known about this thing since around sixth grade but I didn't know it was a real mental health thing that could be recognised and I wasn't just losing my sanity. Sometimes it feels like I'm never going to be acknowledged and it's like being stuck in a cage. :hug: I appreciate all of you.
 
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Hi DeerGlow

I know it is difficult to get the support a person needs, especially at a younger age, because people who don't have those problems don't understand it and don't realize how much you actually suffer. I know an official diagnosis is what you are looking for to get that support you really need.

While you are waiting for your diagnosis there are many other things you can do to feel better, such as living a healthy lifestyle (exercise, healthy food, drinking enough water between meals, sunshine, relaxation, enough sleep, temperance, fresh air for the brain, and abstaining from harmful substances such as caffeine, chocolate, sugar, unhealthy foods, etc.)

Also, believe it or not, but certain types of movies and music can also affect our mental health. Try not to listen to music or watch movies that make you feel anxious, depressed or over-energetic. Christian music (without beats and drums) are much healthier for our mental health.

The way we think also affects our emotions and behaviours and they can be corrected with cognitive behavioural therapy. The other thing that helps is to make sure you don't get too stuck in your thoughts and to focus more on the present moment, things you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste, so that you don't allow anxiety, depression, paranoia, etc. to capture our thoughts. Practice coming back to the physical world when you feel your thoughts wandering off into that space where you feel lost.

It will be good to get a diagnosis so that you know exactly what you are dealing with. I hope you can get to a doctor soon. In the meantime, keep asking for support because you don't need to deal with this alone.

Kitty Cat
 
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