Early Diagnosis?
For those of you who are diagnosed with a mental health condition, were you diagnosed early in life? Before you were 18?
What symptoms did you, your parents or teachers notice that was the reason for you seeking help at a young age?
Let us know your early diagnosis story below!
@lovelyllama13 I don't know exactly when I first got a diagnosis (no one actually bothered to tell me until later), but I started therapy at 13. My parents and my general practioner decided I needed the help after a teacher noticed that I was acting somewhat irratically. At the time it felt more like a punishment than anything else. My teen years were definitely tough, but retrospecitively I'm grateful that I was able to overcome a lot at a young age. I find that I am pretty good at advocating for myself and understanding myself in ways that most people my age aren't.