Hello!

I think since I'm effectively new here, I should actually post an introduction.

I'm M, a college student in a flyover state metropolitan area. I like to draw, paint, and write on my own, and I like cooking and watching movies with my best-friend-fiance. I spent years of my life as "the responsible one"- a Discord and Facebook (or really back in the day, Kik) moderator, the sole proprietor of my own life starting a little bit too young for it to be good for me, and for a long time, the only one really able to access the inside of my own head. Since my life has been bizarre and traumatic, I've got a wealth of weird experience to draw from when answering questions (and asking them, for that matter).
Specific to the site topic: I've been in and out of psychiatric treatment for nearly 9 years, and I've been correctly-and-incorrectly diagnosed with all sorts of things by now.
What I know isn't accurate:
> Bipolar II.
> Narcolepsy.
> Seasonal Affective Disorder.
What I don't know about at all, because of testing gaps:
> I could be autistic. I've never been evaluated in my life, but it would make sense. I'm working on getting an adult evaluation.
What I know is accurate:
> DID (3 years diagnosed, 6 years suspected, God only knows how many years lived experience.)
> "Double" Depression. Just a constant backdrop to my life, really, but I've had periods of so much worse than the usual that I couldn't even think.
> ADHD. I was tested when my academics fell apart at 12 or so, and it was considered "severe". These days, I'd rank it "moderate"?
> Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This was never a surprise, and this was the first thing I was ever diagnosed with.
> Gender Identity Disorder (came out as transgender as a tween, was able to seek care as a 15ish year old, have been on a journey of self-rediscovery for 6ish years now).

I know this place isn't nearly as active as it once was, but I'm happy to be here regardless!

Hello and welcome to the forums!