how do you convince...???

Question

your psychiatrist that it is your parents that are causing you all your troubles (oh and by the way im not some stupid moaning teen im 22 and im having serious problems so to all a$$holes who reply nastly i sincerely hope you will NEVER find yourself in the situation im in!) and it is not you who has the problems??? how do you explain that you must get away from them and not to believe your parents who are amazing at turning on the waterworks/only care about apperances more than anything

lets just say the situation is very very complicated im not gona bother going into it.... i will try to explain myself but its so hard when ive run myself out emotionally and just seem hysterical lost instead especially as my memory is failing lately NOT good and cz i dont want to be labeled for life by him thats what psychs do so its not like i trust them a lot and he knows that so it only makes it worse... then im trapped by my parents as they can get him to put me in a mental hospital and then ill have lost all credibility and they will then have the power to blame it on me and rule my life ive seen this happen to someone so its no joke but psych isnt taking me seriously when i try to explain, the drugs are also addictive and have terrible side effects ... its a lose lose situation and then if i act hopeless/hysterical lose sleep apparently im the one who has depression its a JOKE!!!

Answer 1

perhaps you're my long lost sister. without either of us going into any detail, i'm just going to say i do understand what you mean and have been through it myself. my first therapist refused to believe *that lovely woman* who is my mother could possibly be a destructive force in my life. my current therapist knows the truth because he honestly listens to me and we have been working through the issues for a very long time. you probably don't want to hear this, but i'm sure you do have problems regardless of who's responsible for causing them.

i don't know your living arrangements but at 22 you are old enough to be away from your parents. even though it might, and most likely will, be difficult, you need to do whatever is necessary to make the best life for yourself as you can, the first step being moving away from them. you will be able to think more clearly about everything else once they're not such a strong direct influence anymore.

i have much more i could say but will refrain from doing so here. my best suggestion is to find a different therapist and don't let your parents intimidate you so you don't do what you need to for yourself. it's best to eliminate the toxins in our lives in order to stay healthy and sometimes relationships with parents can be extremely toxic. i wish i could have given you a better answer but this is all i can offer right now. good luck

Answer 2

If you have a good psychiatrist, he\she should listen well to what you say and find for themselves that your parents are the problem. I went through several psychiatrists growing up, who all told me I was the problem. I finally switched and went to a psychologist who revealed instantly that my mother was the problem the whole time. I'm not sure of your location, but in Washington state if you are in this state, look up Morris and Associates. Schedule an appt. with Mike, he is great.

Answer 3

You're 22. Leave. Get a real life. Send them a card at christmas.

Answer 4

well, tell him what the problems you are experiencing with your parents and take it from there. you said you're 22 years old...well, y don't u move out and get your own place. i mean it seems like it's an easy solution to me.

Answer 5

You should tell your doctor that your parents are to blame. Tell him about your relationship with them and all the things you think are wrong with it. Tell him in detail and make him understant.