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I Am Crazy But Apparently Not Crazy Enough For The Looney Bin

My mom has been telling me that I have ADHD and need to see a professional since I was in grade school. It's a legitiment problem, it affects me everywhere. I have all the hallmark symptoms (which is rare in a girl) and then the lesser-known ones like poor self-regulation. It's not severe, but not mild either. My grades are slipping as a result, and I really do struggle to get certain things done and not get yelled at by teachers and coaches constantly. I never wanted to get a proper diagnosis because I figured that a lot of job prospects could go out the window because I'm sick in the head, and I couldn't go into space, which has been my dream since I was little.

I finally caved in last week and agreed to see a psych. My mother immediately relented, saying "maybe I was a little too harsh on you." and as the week progressed as kept trying to instill in me that I was just highly disorganized. She clearly doesn't want me to see a psych, and that bothers me. Calling me crazy until I want to get help for the crazy, and then going back on it.

I feel like shit right now. I'm angry at my mom, I'm frustrated at how my life is right now, and upset because I don't know what to do. I want help but I don't want my future and my dreams affected.

I just want to be normal
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Cindy · F
The Looney Bin sucks they won't let you have a lighter they ration the cigarettes out and you have to earn wearing your clothes or else they make you wear pajamas
rabbitlover12 · 22-25, F
Thank god I don't smoke and love my pajamas
annamarie65 · 56-60, F
i dont know what loony bin you are talking about and how do you know they act that way...i have never seen any such hospital that does that to their patients.
Cindy · F
@annamarie65: you never been to st. Louis I guess
rabbitlover12 · 22-25, F
@Sissycindysue: going to college there, haha
Cindy · F
@rabbitlover12: which one Lindenwood Washington U SLU?