Got officially diagnosed!

I got diagnosed by my therapist today! I definitely don’t think official diagnoses are the end all be all, but I’m grateful I have access to getting one and I feel really validated right now. I didn’t realize how much I was suffering and how this isn’t the “normal” experience. At the same time, it’s funny thinking back to all the times I faked being sick in grade school to stay home because of a bad hair day and having a name for it now.

I can’t imagine not obsessing over my appearance or feeling like life is worth living and that I am worthy of a full life as I am now. It’s a GORGEOUS day today but I’m having a “bad face day” so I probably won’t be able to leave my apartment. But that’s fine, I’m taking it day by day.