To clarify, my choice to use the words valid and diagnosis aren’t intended to pathologize, nor underplay the importance of self-discovery and self-knowledge. It's a clap back at gate-keepers, just like this editor, and in the hopes of validating the experiences of those who feel like "imposters" because they don't have a formal dx. I am sorry you were treated this way, Devon. I have removed my story from this publication and restored your tag.