When I was young it was not common for young people to be evaluated psychiatrically and I lived without a label for a long time. I went to a therapist who never labeled me and I did my best as just another person in the world.

Since being labeled and diagnosed and misdiagnosed, as well as having been forced off benzos and dealing with the withdrawal syndrome, I barely feel human anymore. I'm not earning a living or seeing anyone and I only have one friend left on earth.

Is it bad for the kids today who are getting labeled with multiple things before they're even out of high school? Is it better because they get help sooner? Are they succumbing to learned helplessness, believing they have less capability to make their way in the world?