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Thank you both very much. I came here because a friend of mine told me that he would no longer speak to me unless I did something to try to help myself. And so I'm here to try to do this. I'm working on getting a diagnosis, mustering the courage to go into the doctor's office and speak about it, or ...

I'm somewhat terrified right now, and I'm not sure exactly what to expect after joining this forum. I guess I'm just hoping for a place where I can speak openly about how I'm feeling to people who can relate in some way. Anyway, hi, you can call me Pulse. I'm 17 years old and am currently midway thr...