I think I have Social Anxiety I've read about it and I think I have it but I don't know how to tell my mom and I don't know how she will act. Will she understand?
2007-09-12 08:18:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
One thing is to believe that you have something and another is to be told you have something by a professional in the field. Most people self diagnose themselves so many illnesses that were not really present to start with and somehow are self created by believing in them. I would recommend that you sit down with your mother and explain what you believe and feel, listen to what she has to say, she is your mother and I'm sure she will give you good advice. Together you guys can make an appointment with a Therapist to figure out if you do have Social Anxiety, and if you do there are many positive methods of dealing with it, and if you don't have Social Anxiety then it will be a big relief off your shoulder.
2007-09-12 08:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by Max 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your mom. You'll have to be evaluated by a doctor, anyway-and you can't make an appointment without your parent's permission. Even if it's not that exact disorder, if your mom sees that you are sad and nervous, and not making new friends easily, she won't object to your getting help. Yes, your mom IS the one to tell, as she no doubt, wants the best for you.
2007-09-12 08:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by Levone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. She's your mother. She will understand.
2. You're a teenager right? A bit of anxiety
is SOP at your age, probably totally normal.
Relax. You CAN deal with it.
2007-09-12 09:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes your mother of course she will understand, but you dont know you have that just because its what you read, tell her you think you do and she will get a professional evaluation for you
2007-09-12 08:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Contessa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is your Mother she is going to understand she may not seem like she cares but trust me she does
2007-09-12 08:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should tell her. but if you dont want to dont force urself to. i used to have really bad ocd but then it got to the piont where i couldnt sleep if one thing was out of place and i kind of stopped myself from doing some of the things. i still have it v mildly but dont need help or anything.
it just proves u dont need a shrink or doctor to get over things.
ask her if she thinks u have it.
2007-09-12 08:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by adelaide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you have to do i talk to about social anxiet and ask her if she thinks you mite have it or if you can go to the doctor to talk about this.
2007-09-12 08:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by esther h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm.just bring it up.I'm sure she'll try to help you not freak out!I'm sure she'll understand!
2007-09-12 08:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋