self-diagnosed

A term used by whiny teenagers on tumblr who have no mental illnesses but for some unknown reason wish they did.

Tumblr User: "I've been self-diagnosed with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and stage-4 fanfiction addiction."

Friend: "Have you confirmed this with a psychiatrist?"

Tumblr User: "No, doctors freak me out."

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