Has being officially diagnosed with a mental health disorder damaged your self esteem?

For me it has. Before I was told I have mental health issues I felt a lot more confident. I’m not saying I was happy, but I didn’t feel like so ashamed of myself. All I do now is tell myself there’s something wrong with me, when I try to come out of my comfort zone, I feel like a fraud, like everyone is going to find out there is something wrong with me. I don’t believe I can do anything or belong anywhere, I just feel like a freak.

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I think initially I couldn’t help but feel like something was wrong with me and now there was proof. After a while though I realized that getting diagnosed would only help me find the tools I needed to heal & learn better coping mechanisms. It helped me find a type of therapy that worked for me and better understand myself and what I needed. There’s nothing wrong with you. Just take it day by day. 💘

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has anyone else just not being able to make friends i don’t wanna be judged here but it’s like no matter what. i don’t know if it’s because im autistic and i struggle with conversations but i don’t even have non-mum friends never mind mum friends and it kinda gets me down i just need to rant as it makes me feel depressed and idk what to do

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What kinda of envy and/or jealousy is the most common to see and more dangerous ?

A. Jealous relationship between Mother and teen Daughter. That displays verbal abuse and competitive behavior.

B. Jealous relationship between Father and teen son. That has intense competition and boxing matches

C. Jealous relationship between husband and wife. That has a manipulative foundation and each member throwing insults at each other.

D. Jealous relationship between friends. That has spiritual warfare involved.

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How often do you have sex? I’m 3 months PP and have only had sex 2/3 times don’t even enjoy it as still quite uncomfortable from my natural birth. I used to have sex so often and I’ve just lost my sex drive. After a long day with my toddler and baby I just don’t want to be touched or dealing with any extra bullshit. Is this normal?

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Do you think that in this era, people go to therapists for guidance in the same way they once went to religious men?"

Everyone pushes to have one and follow them, even though they don’t believe in the Creator who knows His creatures. At least that used to be a reason… but now what? Studies keep contradicting each other.. or people just go to feel heard? Whats your input?

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