nyoompuppy:

one of the things anti-self-dx’ers (and even some pro-self-dx’ers) fail to take into consideration is that an official paper diagnosis can have serious negative consequences for people. get a “scary” or highly stigmatized diagnosis, and you can lose your job, your home, even your children. that’s why self-diagnosis is important—so you can learn how to help yourself without fear of ableist stigma.