I'm 34 and I have no friends. I used to have lots of friends as a kid but since then stopped making them. I've also never really had a boyfriend. There's something abnormal about me but I can't pinpoint it. Would a therapist be helpful? What kind of therapist?
2007-08-19 08:28:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Are you happy? Does your situation bother you or are other people telling your abnormal? It's really up to you. At 34, a lot of us are so busy that it's sometime hard to make friends let alone keep up with the ones we have. If you are down, I would try a general psychologist. Hang in there.
2007-08-19 08:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by DAR76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can really tell you if a therapist will be helpful for you, only you can figure that for yourself. If you're thinking about it just give it a try. I have a ton of family members in the mental health field and they always say that you can tell if you'll have any benefits from your therapist within the first session. If you don't connect try someone new.
I would say a sociologist or social worker that practices in a private counseling agency. Psychologist do more tests and psychiatrists hand out the meds. It's all up to you.
Good luck!
2007-08-19 08:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by acatisacomintogetcha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a therapist is helpful in most situations in life. You could benefit greatly from therapy.
I would suggest that you see a psychologist or social worker. Psychiatrists have a tendency to get hung up on the diagnosis and treatments with medications. You need some help with behaviors and thoughts and feelings.
Try to find one that comes recommended. And by all means, don't continue going to a therapist you don't 'click' with. Try another one. You want someone you like and feel you can trust and respect.
Best of luck to you!
2007-08-19 08:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by mawmawdoll 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A therapist can be helpful. Mostly you just need a counselor you can talk to in order for you to figure out what is going on. Some churches offer counseling and some county mental health offices do, too. Hint: if therapy doesn't start giving you results in a few months, you likely need medication to correct a chemical imbalance which can cause depression, anxiety, or any other symptom that can keep you from wanting to interact or feeling like you can't interact with others as much as you'd like. At that point, you'd need a psychotherapist or psychiatrist. They can prescribe medications to help. A psychotherapist usually is a psychologist and psychiatrist in one. A psychiatrist only prescribes medications to try to help.
2007-08-19 08:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Serena 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
chat to your doctor. they will guide you to a therapist if that is what you want/need.
dont feel down about not really having a boyfriend. sometimes the more you think about it, and put pressure on yourself you inadvertently push people away. just relax, smile a bit more and chat to your doctor. a therapist would do more good than not.
there is also an author called andrew matthews that writes some really great books that may help you smile a bit more. one is called 'making friends' and another good one is 'being happy'. try them out, he is really great.
good luck :)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/104-4866972-2889538?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Andrew%20Matthews
2007-08-23 08:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by gwendolynpearce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might just be an introvert. However, if you feel that something might be subconsciously going on, then I would suggest a clinical psychologist. I would also suggest one that has a Psy.D degree rather than a Ph.D since the Psy.D has more clinical training. For a more in depth difference in the degrees, check out this website: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/CWP/clas/psych/doctoral/faq.html
2007-08-19 09:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ironman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your kind of situation, yes, a therapist would be helpful. I'm not sure what kind but maybe you can look online or something.
2007-08-19 08:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by blahhhh. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therapy may help you. I just want to say, you're not alone! I am 48 and live in my home town that I went to high school in, and I was just saying yesterday that I literally have no friends now. I had a handful of good ones in school; they have either left or gone on with their too-busy lives. I'm divorced and have no children, so don't have much in common with any of them anymore.
2007-08-19 08:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a therapist could help you with your situation.
The best kind of therapist I found was a Christian one with training and experience in Cognitive Therapy.
2007-08-19 09:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would make an appointment with a psychiatrist. In the mean time, try this site so you can relate to others in the same boat.
www.panicsurvivor.com. Good luck.
2007-08-19 08:40:46 · answer #10 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋