Should I talk to my counselor about the murder of my uncle and how my aunt is dying?

Question

My uncle was murder someone in October and my aunt is dying from cancer and this is her last year (family lives in FL, I live in CA). I haven't really talked about it and I feel like I am suppressing the whole thing (I don't even think about it either). What will happen if I don't tell anyone? Am I going to randomly explode one day? I like to avoid the whole conversation concerning my aunt. Is it a good idea to talk to my high school counselor?

Answer 1

Yes, please talk to your high school counselor. They do have special funds if you do not have medical in order for you to see maybe a psychologist. Somethings that may not affect you now, can affect you later so its best to try to work on things while they are manageable.

Good luck.

Answer 2

The human brain is like a balloon; if we keep in everything that gets put into the brain,eventually what will happen is, yes, it will explode one day.
Now I don't mean 'explode' like a firecracker explodes,but you may have an emotional meltdown. That's where you start crying & you cannot stop.
If you speak with a councilor at school,I believe that that will be an excellent start; but speaking from experience,I feel you would do better to get counciling through a doctor's office and/or a support group.
This situation falls under the category of "there's no such thing as too much help". ;)

The more you talk about this,the less power it will have over you & the easier it will be to deal with.

If you need someone to talk to,a cyber shoulder to lean on/cry on, I'm here.
Six years ago, I married the most wonderful Lady in the world,she has helped me through funerals,my cancer,numerous depression spells....
her & I both enjoy helping people when we can.

Answer 3

If you feel safe with your counselor it is a good place to start. "What will happen if" is not a question anyone can answer because it depends on who you are and how you respond over time.

I want to offer you a thought, a possibility. Throw it out if it doesn't fit - it's not as if I know you. Could it be that you have been pretty numb about the two shocks - your uncle's murder and your aunt's approaching death - since you heard about them, and now is the time that you are just beginning to be ready to be aware of how you feel?

It may feel very hard to face saying what you feel or think to your aunt, but most people who've lost someone, and didn't say their truth before they died, actually regret it afterwards. Your counselor may be able to help you find the courage and the words to say what part of you is sh*t scared to say, but the other part of your heart really longs to say, to your dear aunt while she is still here.

Be blessed, it looks like a hard road for you but I hope you can trust yourself to pull through fully and with love for all.

Answer 4

Yes talk to your counselor, you need to, it's healthier to express your feelings...