So I just finished my 8 week assessment and my therapist told me that I scored 6 1/2-7 on the scale of 9. You have to get a score of 5 to be diagnosed. 

She also told me that I’m too young (19) to get an official diagnosis as I’m still changing and growing as a person. 

My issue with this is that I personally feel as though my issues and reactions to things are very extreme and I feel like it’s a massive slap in the face to be told ‘actually I’m not going to diagnose you and you only scored 6 1/2’. I feel very invalid and like i don’t really have issues and I’m just an attention seeking bitch. 

Has anyone else had an experience like this or are around my age? I just want to feel better but I now feel so much worse:( 

All experiences and ages are welcome to respond. Thank you!