as someone who is diagnosed i think people should absolutely look into disorders and symptoms and semi-self-diagnose
some people can’t get diagnosis and also knowing about yourself makes it easier to do things the self-diagnosed disorder may impede
like if someone self diagnosed and then was able to look up “tips for people with ADHD” and it helps
and it helps a lot to know the problem isn’t you. children with ADHD are often called “lazy” and “full of wasted potential” which is internalized and traumatizing. knowing what’s wrong is a great way to keep at least some of your self confidence