Nothing is wrong with me. My family is having problems. I am not. Basically, in 4 hours I am going to have to go talk to some moron who thinks he knows me based on what my parents have told him. Well, he doesn't know me. They have sent me to counselors before because they think I am mental. My mom told me the other day "we just want to see if you have schizophrenia or some kind of neurodegenerative disease." OMG! She doesn't even pronounce either of those terms correctly. Yahoo! Doesn't even know how to spell it lol.
I have gotten out of talking to the other counselors simply by not talking, because they get tired of me "wasting their time" <-- EXCUSE ME? I have nothing wrong with me and they think I am wasting THEIR time? I talked to the first counselor... told him their was nothing wrong with me and explained all of the misunderstandings. Truth be told, I am a genius, I try not to show it at school, or amongst my friends (normal people,not nerds) but I need help to get out of this.
2007-11-07 07:40:42 · 12 answers · asked by alex_berish14 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
If your so smart, figure out something to do while you are there. Nothing is ever a waste of time.
2007-11-07 07:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having gone thru something similar, I'd suggest you try to get your parents to be included in your session. Let them tell the counselor in front of you what they think is wrong and WHY. Insist that the counselor listen to both sides with all of you there. If there is a misunderstanding, you stand a better chance of getting to the bottom of it that way. Many times the problems parents see as vested in their children are really from disfunctional families. The kid gets blamed because the parent usually thinks it's their kid's fault and counselors tend to believe them, at least at first. If you can present yourself as a well adjusted young person to the professional, he may take a second look at the adults and any other family members in the equation.
2007-11-07 16:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Essie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a start, if you really are a genius, show it, don't hide it.
You have a lot to offer this world if you are, and you would probably end up by having a career that will bring you in a lot of money.
If you go into counsel ling, and co-operate, it will not hurt you in the least. There is always something, all of us could pick up on regarding improving ourselves.
Do not have such an ego, that you think that everybody else is wrong and you are right. I dare you. Find out IF you are right and they are wrong. But, you will never find that out if you always have the attitude, that you are above everybody and you are right and they are definitely wrong.
If you are a genius, what a waste of a talent that you were given. It you change your attitude, and use your intelligence for good, you could do this world a lot of good.
If however, you stay the same, you are in for a very unhappy, fearful, frustrating life.
2007-11-07 16:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by Maureen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're selling yourself short if you say you have genius capabilities but refuse to show it. The same goes for refusing the help being offered by these counselors and your parents. If you are confident nothing is wrong with you, then why refuse the opportunity to display it? Going into school or these situations with a defensive attitude will not play out as well as if you would go on and shine. Do your best in school and talk the counselor's ear off. Let everyone realize by observation that you are not to be worried about. :-)
2007-11-07 15:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jen G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good counselor is looking out for YOUR best interests. If they're worth their salt, they'll be willing to hear your perspective on things as well. They're really supposed to be the neutral party. Yeah, so they've heard what your parents have to say about you. Now it's your turn to speak, you have the chance to get your voice heard.
You mentioned you were going to a counselor: not a doctor? Not a psychiatrist or a psychologist? Those professionals will also have doctor/patient confidentiality, so what you say to them won't go directly back to your folks. I don't know how this applies to minors though, but the counselor will (and should) tell you up front how much your parents will hear about the session.
Like I said, this is your chance to have YOUR voice heard by someone.
EDIT: Arrested, I did say a GOOD shrink. It's sad that not everyone can be good at their jobs, especially ones so important, yes.
2007-11-07 15:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, just tell the counselor about it. You get out, your parents are reassured, the counselors don't get mad...
Sometimes people like to do this though, because it adds a little action to their lives. Are you sure that this is not an attention or pride issue? I am trying to say this in the least degrading way possible because it is a real issue, but it seems as though you should know what to do. Are you sure that you aren't just avoiding the counselors because you have made such an issue out of it and can't back down now, for the sake of your reputation?
2007-11-07 16:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Tetra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe suggest family therapy to your new counselor. This is where you and your parents see the counselor together. This can be good for identifying how much the problem is with you and how much it is with your parents.
2007-11-07 15:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly feel sorry for those who are so "SMART" that they can't see the forest for the trees. IF nothing is wrong with you if it's truly everyone else than why does no one else see that??? I truly won't give you an answer to that question because I think that your parents are right but you think that you're to smart to see it. Don't worry it will come back to bite you on the but than you'll realize that you weren't' so smart after all.
2007-11-07 15:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by Kathryn R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were a genius you would be able to figure this out yourself and not asking for help.
i hear there is a fine line between genius and insane... just say that you are being forced against your will to be there because you see nothing wrong with yourself. be done with it.
2007-11-07 15:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by Cymbaline 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why parents send their kids to shrinks when the kids really don't want to go. Adults can relate to adults...kids and adults DON'T understand each other much of the time.
Adults usually dismiss the needs, concerns, and opinions of kids as unimportant.
My parents sent me to shrinks for years and I turned out completely screwed up.
Heather, that's the whole problem...shrinks do not really have the kid's interest at heart. They don't listen to them.
2007-11-07 15:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋