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Why do people keep looking down on me and making me seem like I'm just never going to be as good as them? And no I am not insecure, just tired of people belittling me and telling me I'm not good enough.
I'm not sure what you mean here --are you sharing your potential diagnosis with people who are then reacting to you this way, or are they reacting to behavior or sharing how you feel?
I've shared my diagnosis only with two people very close to me, I'd never share it with anyone I had any suspicion wouldn't 'get it.' Most people don't, and I think that's understandable (mistreating us isn't). I just don't think there's anything in it for me to share the diagnosis, in many cases.
Maybe I misunderstood, but you mentioned that your moods are being monitored for 6 months to determine a possible bipolar diagnosis, but also that you haven't seen a psychiatrist? I personally think the best qualified people to diagnose are psychiatrists (which isn't to say they're all great at what they do, though). Are you planning on seeing one? I think it's a very good idea to monitor moods over a period of time -some psychiatrists won't diagnose off the bat, because they want to go on more than verbal history, and witness and get to know the patient over time.
I'm sorry you're experiencing so much stigma.
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