Self Diagnostic Analysis

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Alright, I'm very against self-diagnosis tests of any sort.
Or more specifically, those who use these tests to claim that they have a "diagnosed" mental illness.
Sure, we get it you got a 6/10 score on depression likelihood, but that doesn't give you the right to say that you are depressed and that you want to die.
It seems to me, that those who constantly are open about rather private things, in my opinion, such as sexuality, mental health, among other things aren't even that. They aren't lesbian, because in 20 years, she will be pregnant and married to a guy. They aren't depressed because after a week, its all magically cured. They arent any of that. Also, I feel like the only person now who truly hates standing out. I want to fit in, and

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