Hi all.
I'm a 24 year old student with a long history of mental health issues so i will keep to try it short.
9 years ago i was diagnosed with GAD (& recurring panic attacks) and agoraphobia. Altough i already had mental problems throughout my entire youth up until that point.
Back in 2014/2015 depression kicked in when i was in a clinic for over 9 months. Ironically i was supposed to get therapy there, but i didnt get any and i left in a much worse state of mind.
Mainly because the therapist there ignored my diagnoses and the reports from other staff (who saw me on a daily basis btw). He preferred to give me an autism label and prescribe medication instead.
Ofc i refused that "advice" and i was on bad terms with him for my entire stay there. Needless to say that my experience with the Dutch youthcare system was awful.
It took me several more years to beat depression and i can happily say that i'm feeling better every year.
In the present day i thankfully only have GAD and it doesn't interfere as much with my daily life as it used to be. Although day trips and travelling still make me anxious, mostly in the days leading up to it.
Talking with people who experienced the same issues as me helped me a lot back in the days.
Hopefully i can return the favor here