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Originally Posted by monkeybrains21
I want to ask my T for a diagnosis without actually asking it. I know it doesn't change who I am but it will change how I manage things. I need to know so I can read up on it and focus on getting past it all. Pdoc diagnosed anxiety and depression however there have been many talks of PTSD and BPD without actually dx me. Any advice?
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It's my opinion that if you pussyfoot around the topic without being direct about it, you are highly unlikely to get the information, as for a variety of reasons and especially as they relate to certain Dx's, they will often prefer not to commit when given the option. Good luck.
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