Before I was formally diagnosed by my psychiatrist, I asked my social worker/ therapist what I had. Her response was "Nothing. Does it really matter? Do you want to put a label on it?" and my heart sank. Personally, I wanted a diagnosis to better understand my condition. When you put a label on it, you're able to Google the disorders and learn more about it. To me, it's comforting that some of the things I'm going through isn't just me but actually the result of the disorders. It also gives you the opportunity to find stories about others who have the same disorders and how they dealt with it.