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In this personal monologue, the speaker reflects on how therapeutic diagnoses can become self-identities. They describe a pattern of repeatedly labeling themselves as "anxious" or "depressed," which they felt turned into an excuse and a defining trait. By consciously deciding to "cut the cord"—to stop embodying the diagnostic label—they experienced a sense of liberation and report that they have not felt social anxiety for approximately two years since making this shift. The narrative emphasizes the psychological impact of internalizing mental‑health labels and the potential freedom that can arise from disidentifying with them.
