Do you see a therapist?

But I used to.

But I probably should with my family...

I just hide the voodoo dolls and such. ;)

Yes, and I'm medicated for your protection.
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I've seen a few over the years who have all told me different things.. They have finally decided to diagnose me with Depression and Anxiety. My current Psychiatrist is helping me work on liking myself because they think that the root of my problems is that i'm always looking for approval, so i have to give myself the approval i crave from the rest of the world.

Some people might think I need to, but eh, im fine on my own

Some people tell me I should, but I know what caused my problems and it's the same thing trying to prevent me from getting help. I have a severe social anxiety problem, depression problems, and if someone even raises their voice in a mean way towards me (or even near me) it can easily trigger another massive panic attack. If I have a panic attack, I sometimes end up scratching my left arm until it bleeds without even noticing it or worse.

I went once n that bitch was crazy.

When I was 13 I went for social anxiety disorder, OCD (wasn't a HUGE problem) bipolar disorder, and depression, which those two fall in to the same category. But in March I was put in a mental hospital for aggression, depression, self harm, suicide attempts and constant thoughts of harm. When I got out they put me into therapy again and they diagnosed me (shocking, not) with Dysthemia (I think that's how you spell it..?) disorder, general anxiety and something else I don't really want to say over the internet. However, if I had a choice I would no longer go. I may be 'insane', but I honestly don't see any point in therapy. They can't fix your problems, they just say "How does that make you feel?" "What are you feeling now?" and "You have to overcome this." Simple things like that. I give better advice than that, my parents are just wasting their money.

Oh yes I agree, my parents think I am suicidal and have severe mental problems just because of the way I write and how I generally act towards complete strangers. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at eleven and then sent to a mental hospital at 14 for scars from like a year ago. I stayed there 6 months before they sent me to this Safe Harbor place for a recovery process because I had lost 35 pounds while at the hospital. But naturally I have always been very skinny so at almost 15 I was 87pounds. My father was a dumb bastard who got arrested while I was in there and my mom got remarried by the time I was out. I have gained back about 30 pounds and try to keep that up, but my parents still send me to therapy, which does nothing but provoke my anger issues. Needless to say I am on 4 different pills that do absolutely nothing.

I understand. Parents are sometimes a little bit too concerned. They have this idea they own you until you're 18 when in reality they aren't in your head to know what you like and what you don't like, so really.. forcing you to go, I don't know if this is how it is for you, but my parents forcing me to go just makes me want to rebel against all the advice she gives me. I don't like being told what to do, how I feel, etc. For one they don't know how we feel unless they have a chip implanted into our brain. Also, if they haven't been through it, which I'm positive most of them have not been through it, then they aren't eligible for giving advice. I'm sure nobody likes therapy, nobody likes being labeled every time you go >.> I'm sorry you went through that though. /: Just think of it as they can't keep you in there forever. You're close to that age of freedom.

I used to.

I have aspergers syndrome and sometimes suffer from auditory hallucinations due to depression and anxiety. I have been seeing a Child Psychologist once a week since I was 8, plus I do music and art therapy to express my emotions because They tend to bunch up in my head and I get really angry because I'm a selective mute.

No, but if you are an obama supporter, you should run, not walk, to the nearest therapist.

though i do wonder about my sanity sometimes.. prolly wouldnt hurt...

But I think I'll go see one.

Wow, after seeing how many people actually pay and go for therapy I seriously think I should reconsider my profession and become a therapist instead.

Omg I love napoleon dynamite!

Me too.

But I want to see what the books say is wrong with me. So I may want to try therapy. If I was you though, I'd piss that therapist off with dumb answers to the questions they ask and by asking dumb questions and stuff like that.

whoop whoop

Yeah i been seeing one for a while now

Yes, when my marriage was falling apart.

The funny thing is, when MANY people think something about a person, it is often true. I never wanted to see my therapist, although I knew I had issues, and everyone else could see it too. And you know what happened? I didn't get help, and I got worse. Now I go every other week, willingly, working on myself and am on the right path, finally.

Which reflects inner issues, correct? That is the exact thing that made my parents decide to have me see a therapist. I used to buy these

and write all my poetry, do artwork, and write anything that came to mind in them. Then my parents found them and freaked out. I just figured everyone had the same thoughts as me, and then I realized something was actually wrong.

Sigh your probably right but I think it was an invasion of privacy.

It could go either way, you never know. Maybe they are over reacting and you will grow out of it. But maybe they are right and there could be issues going on that won't go away. Wouldn't you at least rather find out now? Your parents should realize though, (And I'm sure they've been told this) seeing a therapist isn't going to do anything unless the patient WANTS to be there. That's completely up to you.

I talk to a Guidance Counselor what fun.

yeah it was that or stay in shadow moutian soo yeah

Shadow Mountain sounds cool...

not really youcant have any wire bras no belts or any cothing with strings no make up no shoe laces and you have to have one of the staff with you every time yu go some where yu cant even use the freaking bathroom with out them knocking on the door for you to answer them every min it sucks

That no longer sounds fun.

yeah and the nurses talk to you like your retarted

Oh yes, the people at my church talk to me like that because I'm a satanist.

ah that suck my parnts ar making me go to chruch and im a pagan but the people at the church are nice so im nice to them

I am a royal bitch at church. How day they try to convert me to a religion I don't believe in. I can respect them, but not when they are being bitches and saying God hates me.

damn that sucks they try to convert me but when i tell them im not intrested they back off and they tell me no matter what god will always love me and all that

I hate Utah...