Guys my (25f) life crashed when I started uni, and this community helped me tons to get rid of my video gaming addiction. It is something I never told about anyone in my life.
Yesterday I finally filled the ADHD assesment formula that my uni provides and today I got an answer, I did not have symptoms that were worth checking, and to call the mental health line if I wanted to continue seeking help. It is so embarassing for me, I poured all my life into those five questions and told them about my gaming addiction, financial issues from compulsive shopping, lost friendships, complete lack of intimate relationships, childhood self-harm and about the issues I face in uni and work, being 2 years behind the people I started with. I didn't even get a one meeting.
I am so done I can't think straight. Last two times I tried to seek help, the conversations went like "rate your day from 1-10" and "have you remembered to open the window of your room today?" when I was living with an abusive familymember, it felt infantilizing.
What do I do now? Has anyone been through this, is this the common experience? The thought of going into open ended therapy terrifies me, i'd rather be checked for a diagnosis or lack of it.