I think I need help but I'm too afraid to ask for it?

Question

I'm pretty sure I'm depressed. Two years ago things started to get really bad, and last year I battled anorexia (something that I still feel the effects of everyday). When I was in the prime of my disorder, I would lose control for a span of about 5 minutes often, screaming, crying, yelling stuff at reflection in a mirror, and even punching myself. Nowadays, though I am at a healthy weight, I have new problems in school. I only have one friend, everyone ignores me, and I am a "geek." I used to be moderately popular. And this one guy that I was absolutely SURE I loved dumped me. My schoolwork is a lot harder, and I'm having trouble with time management...so a lot is going on for me right now. And I'm having these "panic attacks" again.

But here's the problem. Whenever I hint to my mom that I might need help, she says I'm just sad. She didn't particularly love having to pay for a nutritionist and a therapist in the past...what do you think I should do?

Answer 1

You can try talking to the school nurse/counselor and see if they can help you.
You are still young, have a boyfriend is no big deal. Try to join some clubs and you will make friends in no time.
Time management is fairly easy to fix. Get extra stuff done the night before if possible, learn to prioritize your work. Most teachers if you ask can help tutor you or you can start a study group of your own.
Try having a heart to heart with your mom. She might be upset with the money but she loves you and will want to make sure you are okay.

Answer 2

check to see if there is a clinic around, or talk to your school counselor. they cant ignore when you ask for help as your mom seems to have done.

Answer 3

talk with the school's counselor... let them know what is going on.. if you want the counselor to talk with your parent(s), perhaps they can do that, too?

you could have a meeting with them... maybe this would help?

Answer 4

i agree. you need to have it checked into.