⊹ ࣪ ˖ A reminder for everyone (and for me)
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You're valid if you meet all the symptoms
You're valid if you do not meet all the symptoms
You're valid if you're experiencing symptoms intensely
You're valid if you experience symptoms more mildly or less severely
You're valid if your symptoms are fluid in intensity
You're valid if you exaggerate symptoms or fake it
You're valid if you downplay the symptoms and suppress it
You're valid if your personality disorder type is quiet or not obvious
You're valid if you use masking
You're valid if you do not use masking
You're valid if someone else's experience doesn't resonate with you
You're valid if your disorder/disease/syndrome/MUD/etc is frequently mentioned and popularized
You are valid if your disorder/disease/syndrome/MUD/etc is rarely mentioned and not popularized
You're valid if others think it harmful/toxic
You're valid if you are treating or want to treat or correct this
You're valid if you do not want or do not have the ability to treat or correct this
You're valid if you do not behave in a stereotypical and expected manner
You're valid if you behave in a stereotypical and expected manner
You're valid if you are proud and/or don't want to get rid of it
You're valid if you are not proud and/or want to get rid of it
You're valid if you do not want to tie your life or identity to this
You're valid if you want or connect your life and personality with this
You're valid if it's cisID, transID, or trisID, etc
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Your experience is important no matter what it is and you are always valid!