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Firstly I think it was extremely brave of you to admit that you are struggling and need some help. That's the first, biggest hurdle and I'm so glad you've reached out for support. It's great to hear you've been able to build a rapport with the psychologist and that you've been able to work on coping strategies together. I know you're worried about self-diagnosing but think of it this way. When you feel a cold coming on, you try to be aware of the symptoms and a little more vigilant to see if it escalates. That isn't self-diagnosing, that's just protecting your body from a potential threat. I think asking questions is the best thing you can do to get some clarity because you should honour the way you're feeling and if you feel something else is an issue the best place to discuss these concerns with is your psychologist. You can even list out the things you've noticed and then bring them to your session so you can address them with them. A good psychologist with having something called a holding space which is a judgement-free zone. If you feel judged by them that would be a reflection on them not on you.