I recently told my mother that I wanted to see a therapist just so I can talk to someone who will listen, help me sort out problems and other things. She went on to tell me that there was 'nothing wrong with me' and I had told her that something didn't have to be wrong with you to see a therapist, but she wouldn't listen. What do I do?
2006-09-17 06:39:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
there are 800#s out there for folks to talk to .if you not beoing alowed mental heath that is child abuse you do with what you want with that one
2006-09-17 06:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are of age, go to the therapist. If your mother must pay, you will have to abide by her decision. If you are still in school, as the school counselor for advise. He/she may listen to you.
By the way, a good therapist doesn't give you solutions to your problems, they help you find your own answers. You can be your own therapist by writing down your concerns, select one you want to work on, list what you can do about it, and what you are willing to do about it. If you can't change anything or solve any thing, think about it then accept it until you can find a qualified person to listen. I wish you the very best of luck.
2006-09-17 13:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An old school of thought is, it is an embarrassing thing for family members to seek mental therapy of any kind.
I am not sure how old you are, meaning I am not sure if you are an adult and on your own and were planning to pay for it out of your own pocket. If you are, I would just go for therapy and not bring the topic up to your mother, unless she asks. Its really none of her business. Some people wouldn't even discuss it any further anyway, since your mother was discouraging you from seeking therapy to begin with and you know that therapy does have its benefits.
Just understand, which I'm sure you do, you need to find a therapist who is a match for you or at least the kind that are not going to suck therapy for themselves off of you. I had that done to me ONCE. lol
If you are school age (at or below 12th grade), seek the help of your school's psychologist, if your school doesn't have one talk to the school nurse.
Good luck.
2006-09-17 14:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My eldest sister ha dthe same problem. My mother said she came from a stable home an dthat she could talk to her parents if she needed help. Basically my mother was scared that she had failed as a parent. Re-assure your mom you are doing this becasue you need to and not because she is a failure to you. After that my mom forced me and me middle sisiter to go see a therapist and she has NEVER regretted that day! good luck. Oh and if she still says no you can e-mail me if you wanna talk!!!!!!
2006-09-17 14:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by lucy_goose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK you have 3 options:
Option 1: (most obvious) If you're a working gal, you could use your own money to go to a therapist.
Option 2: (even more obvious!) If not then read the answers you get below mine & see what they have to say.
Option 3:(downright duh!) If they have no real answer, then you do now really have a problem that you can tell your mom!
2006-09-17 13:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by neil.ferns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋