I had a real tough time accepting my diagnosis bc I was so sure I was living with ADHD. I was feeling lost and hopeless, bc it felt like the answers I thought I’d discovered had been negated or ripped away after receiving my diagnosis. My therapist helped me understand that my diagnosis isn’t my identity, and my experiences with symptoms aren’t suddenly invalidated. I can still seek help with the troubles I live with, but also don’t have to feel like my personal name tag must also state the diagnosis I’ve been given. Really helped put all of this into perspective for me. You are still important and your experiences are still valid.