My mother thinks I need to go to a shrink because i'm happier being by myself. Is she right?

Question

I talk to people in school and everywhere I go. People don't make me panic, and I am perfectly fine standing up in front of a class room. I make friends easily, I just am happier when I am by myself doing my own things. My mother doesn't believe this is healthy and says I am not normal. She is demanding I go to a shrink or i'll be kicked out. I don't get along with my family at all because they don't understand me. I try to explain to them but i keep being told i'm wrong. I don't know what to do. My mother is really stubborn, selfish, and closed minded. Nothing I say is good enough. How can i involve myself with the family if all my family does it make me feel worse about who I am?

Answer 1

Some people are introverts, some extroverts. Do you spend any time with friends? Do things with other people, like choirs or sports.

Mums worry about their kids, they want the best for them but sometimes when they are complete polar opposites of their parents, mums and dads think there might be something a miss.

Perhaps you and mum do need to see a counsellor , not necessarily a shrink, together so that she and you can get a handle on it's ok to be different .

Good luck.

Answer 2

Are you happier by yourself because you just don't get along with other people? Do they make you feel nervous, anxious, fearful? IF so then yes. If not then don't seclude yourself every chance you get but sometimes privacy and being by yourself is a good thing. Being alone is the only way a person can really step back and look at themselves and say Hey this is who I am. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I agree with "angelholloma", as long as you're not avoiding anything, knock yourself out. I've always been that way. When I was 7 or 8 my mom was always complaining about how much time I spent alone. She used to make me go to different neighbors houses and introduce myself and ask if they had any kids my age to play with! Yes, I was that geeky kid. I still value my alone time. If I don't get enough of it I feel like a whale who hasn't spent enough time underwater.

Answer 4

The best thing you can do is see a therapist. After talking with him/her have them set up a family therapy session. There they will be forced to take the therapist advice and to finally realize there is nothing wrong with you, or if there is, they will find out. I don't think there is, I first misunderstood your question.

Answer 5

Try to stay away from shrinks, whenever you can. They are just trouble, and are often obnoxious and terribly arrogant.

Answer 6

*1*is it because you don't place nice with other children?
*2*or because you're sick and tired of meaningless relationships and can do bad by yourself? You certainly don't need help in that category!
*3*OR are you just plain anti-social?
*4*LASTLY, a scrooge and relationship with people cost money?
************************************************************************* No wrong answer, None right either*****************************

Answer 7

some people like there own company my auntie never married and she loved been on her own.

Answer 8

No, your mom is just being paranoid.

Answer 9

All I wanted was a Pepsi!

Answer 10

no