Zimmie Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 So, I realized that I've been on this board for some time now without doing a proper introduction, so I thought I'd come over here and say hi to everyone. I'm Zimmie, I'm 21, and, well, my diagnoses are in the sig. Although I've been dealing with severe depression and self-injury – probably contributed to by academic/interpersonal difficulties due to undiagnosed learning disabilities – since I was thirteen, I've only been "in the system" mental health wise for about two and a half years. I've seen a couple of hospitalizations, most recently about a year ago after a very serious suicide attempt, several therapists, and a fuckload of drugs. Right now I'm living independently (learning to survive without my rather large family and lovely dog), working and going to night school part time, and trying to figure out if college is a viable option or not. Most of the problems I'm dealing with right now are academic difficulties, depression (I think I always will), and the possibility that I may be bipolar. I like reading, writing, knitting, playing music, and the news. Anyway. I tend to feel very inexperienced and lost when it comes to mental health things, so you have probably seen me posting a lot of topics. I am, however, trying to get involved in the community and get to know people. So, hello! Nice to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Welcome to our happy asylum, Zimmie. Please take a moment to read the rules---there isn't much to them, but it will give you a feeling for how we operate. Don't be afraid to PM a moderator or an admin if you don't understand something. I hope this is a good place for you and again, welcome! olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterRosie Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmie Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 So, thanks very much to everyone who came in and said hi, and for the offer of help, Olga. Makie – that's really nice to hear! I don't really know anyone else with mental problems IRL, so measuring myself against my "normal" peers is usually.... discouraging. So thank you. Yeah, I'm beginning to shy away from *diagnoses* as such and rather try to treat the problems as they come. Eg, "I don't care if I have NVLD or Asperger's, I can't understand how to get to know people. So let's work on that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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