Imagine if you could feel bad, stressed, have anxiety and even feel really sad at times, but know there’s nothing wrong with you. Well there’s a doctor who un-doctor’s, un-diagnoses, and un-prescribes who believes this idea that perhaps maybe there’s nothing wrong with you.
Feeling a little anxious? No problem. It’s normal. Feeling a little trepidation in life right now. Don’t sweat it. So is everyone else. Feeling scared out of your mind at the uncertainty before you. Not to fret so are 90% of the people around you.
Dr. Fred Moss is out to heal, fix, quell and make light of all that you’ve blown out of proportion with a little help from your friends, therapists and everyone else of course. He’s the founder of a community called Welcome To Humanity.
Dr. Moss is a pyschiatrist who has worked with thousands of patients and unlike most docs he is undiagnosing you.
What Does Un-Diagnosing Mean?
What does it mean to be undiagnosed? Un-diagnosing means we are peeling back the layers and the labels and we are letting you be you minus those sticky little titles and red tape.
You can have anxiety without having a diagnosis to excuse it or justify it. You can be sad without a clinical diagnosis of depression. You can be scared without being schizophrenic.
Don’t get us wrong here. There are people who clearly fit the bill and have and hold these diagnoses, but so often people are labeled without necessary cause.
Dr. Fred says it’s part of the human condition to feel axiality, worry, fear and all that other stuff.
Being “un-diagnosed” typically refers to experiencing mental health symptoms or challenges without having received a formal diagnosis from a mental health professional. This concept is important because it recognizes that human emotions and experiences exist on a spectrum, rather than in rigid categories of “disordered” or “healthy.”
There’s Nothing Wrong With You It’s Normal
It’s crucial to understand that feeling anxious, sad, or stressed is indeed a normal part of the human experience. These emotions serve important functions:
- Anxiety can help us stay alert and respond to potential threats.
- Sadness allows us to process loss and connect with others through empathy.
- Stress can motivate us to take action and overcome challenges.
Not every instance of these feelings requires a clinical diagnosis. In fact, the majority of people experience periods of anxiety, sadness, and stress throughout their lives and don’t meet the criteria for a mental health disorder.
Recognizing this can be empowering. It allows us to:
- Normalize the experiences rather than feel “broken” or “abnormal”
- Develop coping strategies without necessarily medicalizing the emotions
- Seek support from friends, family, or professionals without the pressure of needing a label
However, it’s also important to note that if these feelings become persistent, intense, or interfere significantly with daily life, seeking professional help can be beneficial, regardless of whether it leads to a formal diagnosis. Checkout this post from my sister site for more insights and a powerful resource you can turn to if you need help.
The key is to understand that the human condition encompasses a wide range of emotions and experiences. Acknowledging this can help foster self-compassion and reduce stigma around mental health challenges.
Checkout a part of my conversation with Dr. Fred below.
To listen to the whole conversation you can tune into apple here.
