People Who Self Diagnose Themselves

TheConductor

Look, if you don't have photocopy-able proof that you're a psychopath, have ADHD, or whatever, than just keep it to yourself.

And no, saying you're sociopath doesn't make you sound cool, it makes you sound like a dick.

nohaynicklibre

At least,they are better than the people who self diagnose other people.

Kino

But how else are people supposed to justify their unpopularity and lack of social skills?

Chagen

So apparently being diagnosed by a doctor isn't good enough proof?

Since one did diagnose ADHD in me.

nohaynicklibre

Who said that here?

Chagen

I was just raising a point.

I mean, who is gonna photocopy a god damn medical sheet just to prove a point.

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"At least,they are better than the people who self diagnose other people"

uh how does that work

TheConductor

^^ Someone who wants to be taken seriously instead of just looking for pity.

nohaynicklibre

^^Please notice the

TheMightyAnonym

"At least,they are better than the people who self diagnose other people"

This is my dad, full stop. For a while he was obsessed with testosterone, claiming that if he didn't get shots of the stuff he would die or be in a nursing home. And when I say "obsessed", I mean he was going off the deep and end nigh unto insane. He completely gave up on doing anything (working, exercising, etc.), and built this image in his head of himself being near death.

He talked about NOTHING other than his lack of said hormone, and spent *days* straight, doing nothing but reading about it. He got pissed off at every doctor who looked into his case because they didn't come to his conclusion, and was under the idea that they are part of this huge conspiracy to hide testosterone so pharmaceutical companies can profit selling other drugs. He positively demonized one poor girl who had to put up with his shit.

EVENTUALLY he got his damned shots, at which point he began telling EEEEEEEVERYONE that they need testosterone. "Oh you don't need your medication! Stop it all and get shots!". He believed that he was on some sort of mission from God, and went on and on about testosterone to others, at every opportunity, ranting about how testosterone would heal them of all their ills.

Women were not safe from this either. My mother needs testosterone, and so does every single woman with a health problem.

UGH.

He has never been so annoying as he was at this time. He's sort of gotten off of this kick though, and almost never mentions it. *tears of joy* I'm so glad that he's not ranting about it anymore.

Me dad is so unstable and whiny that a shitpost on IJBM accurately described him.

Vorpy

Remember kids, when it comes to mental illness and instability, it' show, don't tell.

In other words, if you are prone to stomping on people's heads, eating people alive, eating your own shit or rocking back and forth crying blood, then do it, salmon.

Chagen

Some disorders are hard to show, though.

Like ADHD. Since forums run on a "turn-by-turn" instead of a "real-time" basis, it's not likely that a low attention span and hyperactivity will make itself clear.

Just using an example from a disorder I'm familiar with.

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^^^^ The image isn't working for me.

nohaynicklibre

^It's this

Trash_Vortex

"At least,they are better than the people who self diagnose other people"

I think it's supposed to be a joke

TheMightyAnonym

I guess my dad is a joke then...