My Story Part II: Diagnosis and Understanding

Kimberly Tyler Living With It Public Health Advocate Kimberly Tyler is a content editor and illustrator. She worked... Send Message Subscribe: Kimberly Tyler

Friday, June 15, 2007
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Prior to diagnosis, I was living "successfully" under the illusion of adaptive coping skills. I was not happy or calm or peaceful, but I felt like I was at least able to pull off this false impression until I fell apart from exhaustion. For my first twenty-five years, I was experiencing undiagnosed...

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looking4peace
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 12:51 AM
I would like to congradulate you on first getting up and going to see a physician to deal with your issues and for putting your story out there. I think a lot of people can relate to one thing or another you have gone through.
I fit in the category of putting up the wall and not talking about my issues and or insecurities- USUALLY ( : I am trying to go about that differently and this site just so happens to be my first step! I have only gone as far as checking out the web to see which physician to make an appt with.
Anyhow we all have to start somewhere. Keep your journaling coming you are a great journalist, you really know how to phrase things so they are understanded.

congrades
TommyT
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 05:08 PM

your article touched on a few symptons I had and have. I went as far as to try to end it all. Have been through conseling and geting ready to start again. Have been in a deeply depressed mode the last 2 weeks. Your article gives hope to all of us keep it up.