I don't know if it's how I look, sound, act, dress, whatever...
but I've gotten far, FAR more support from total strangers online than I've EVER gotten from a psychotherapist
but I've gotten far, FAR more support from total strangers online than I've EVER gotten from a psychotherapist

yes, I've been on the merry-go-round of medications and evaluations
no, none of it really helped at all
so now I just cope, read psych resources for myself, and try to tell others what I know (hardest part)
no, none of it really helped at all
so now I just cope, read psych resources for myself, and try to tell others what I know (hardest part)
also the only person willing to diagnose me with ptsd was another latina sooooooo...
there's that
there's that
if you have a good program or counselor that's working for you, keep doing that 
but if you're just getting into therapy, please be aware that you may have to become your own best advocate, and that medical racism (or any -ism) can be an obstacle here too

but if you're just getting into therapy, please be aware that you may have to become your own best advocate, and that medical racism (or any -ism) can be an obstacle here too
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