Hunni, I’ve moved your post into your previous thread as it follows on, and so allows others to see the history to it itms

Love, I know this is scary - it’s the unknown. But the assessment is just that so you won’t need to go into too much detail at this stage. They’ll then talk with you about next steps. Remember, it’s a collaborative process and you won’t be pushed any further than you can cope with

Your friends and family won’t find out you’re having this assessment unless you tell them. Why are you worried social services will be involved? As for a diagnosis, again that’s unlikely to happen at assessment stage but if and when you do, it’s a good thing as it’ll allow your team to work out what’s the best way they can help you