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Do you ever feel like diagnoses are harmful?
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<blockquote data-quote="DadInProgress" data-source="post: 732133" data-attributes="member: 23023"><p>I have hesitated to post about my step daughter because I fearful she will get labeled by the psychiatric system; and spend her life gaining more diagnoses every time she meets an obstacle.</p><p></p><p>She is 16, the kindest, warmest, most intuitive, strong girl ever. But has struggled in this world where character has taken a backseat to Kardashian cloths and bullying. </p><p></p><p>A few weeks ago, she took some pills, then quickly told us what happened and that she just wanted to shut her brain off and sleep. We got her checked out, everything was fine. </p><p></p><p>Still, a big red flag.</p><p></p><p>So do we start therapy? Or do we hold off and let her develope a bit more?</p><p></p><p>I am leaning towards a coach she can meet with outside the family. Someone to talk about life, hope, etc.</p><p></p><p>I really think she is going to be great as high school passes. I don't want to saddle her with the stress of an unwarranted psychiatric diagnoses. Am I wrong? Thoughts? Advice?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DadInProgress, post: 732133, member: 23023"] I have hesitated to post about my step daughter because I fearful she will get labeled by the psychiatric system; and spend her life gaining more diagnoses every time she meets an obstacle. She is 16, the kindest, warmest, most intuitive, strong girl ever. But has struggled in this world where character has taken a backseat to Kardashian cloths and bullying. A few weeks ago, she took some pills, then quickly told us what happened and that she just wanted to shut her brain off and sleep. We got her checked out, everything was fine. Still, a big red flag. So do we start therapy? Or do we hold off and let her develope a bit more? I am leaning towards a coach she can meet with outside the family. Someone to talk about life, hope, etc. I really think she is going to be great as high school passes. I don't want to saddle her with the stress of an unwarranted psychiatric diagnoses. Am I wrong? Thoughts? Advice? [/QUOTE]
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