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What should I say or not say to the therapist for the first time? Should I come out and say I think I have ADHD or should I avoid my own self-diagnosis and ask them to evaluate my habits on their own? Anything I should say or not say in a first chat? Anything that may be a red flag or green flag with a new therapist?

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[–] Pplsuck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think any good therapist would be fine with you trying to self diagnose. It’s only natural to try to find a way to explain our experiences.