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Keyser Soze's avatar

Have the words ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder’ really been trailing behind you in silence? You have been associating yourself with them, as well as the CPTSD label interchangeably, for some time. I am also a bit confused as to how you would be diagnosed directly after an assessment (which happened 2 days earlier than stated initially). That is not standard protocol for any mental health practitioner, especially not one with such a tenure. Aren’t you an undocumented immigrant? That would mean, since you admittedly have not started the process to gain citizenship, that there is no way you could have even a primary care physician in the Netherlands, let alone a psych. With her being recommended by a “Dutch-Brazilian” in Utrecht, I assume your psych is local to the Netherlands, which wouldn’t explain your ability to work with her. Lastly, when did your clinical depression diagnosis at 16 become a bipolar disorder diagnosis? Those are very different conditions. You wrote on a LinkedIn post that you were diagnosed with depression with no mention of bipolar, yet you make it the focal point of almost every aspect of your life. If you are really committed to radical openness, you’ll clear these things up without issue. I look forward to gaining a better understanding.

P.S. How was volunteering at the soup kitchen? There was no mention or even a single photo posted, which is out of character for you.

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Sharmane Fury's avatar

Joseph I have also recently received a PTSD diagnosis, and like you it felt both validating and just like “yeah I know.” I think the external acknowledgment goes a long way and now having access to resources will be nice too. The journey continues for mental help assistance but these little steps do feel freeing somehow.

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