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I think in some cases self-diagnosing it can help people seek help.

tl;dr Sibling was "self-diagnosing" in high school, mom waved it off, sibling got help on their own in university.

For a while in high school, my sibling was saying they thought they had depression. I was only there to hear them say it the last time, when our mom chuckled and said, "Self diagnosing again, honey?"

Honestly, I was really shocked and pissed. Our mom has clinical depression, and for her to dismiss it out of hand really upset me. I saw the moment my sibling shut down about it, too, and it broke my heart. I was too young to know what to say or be brave enough to speak against my mom, and to this day I regret not saying anything.

Nonetheless, my sibling managed to find help in university, seeking help for anger issues and insomnia, and I think also the underlying depression. At least there's been a mellowing since university, through all the ways the counsellor recommended dealing with the energy built up around the rage and lack of sleep. (I was super proud of them, and tried to be encouraging of them, especially because they felt kinda weird talking to someone about it, because they weren't sure it was "real thing" for them.)

*Disclaimer: Our mom is really very supportive and loving, but like all parents (read: people) she isn't perfect. I think part of it stemmed from being in denial that one of her children would be burdened with the struggles she's faced her whole life, even with meds to help balance her brain, but not realizing how much that off handed comment could impact the next 15 years of my sibling's life.

Also, my sibling doesn't hold it against her, but I'm sure it hurt more than they'll say...

I'm glad to hear that your sibling is doing better, and I definitely agree with you about the broader point with regards to self-diagnosis.

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