Therapy for teens?!
Question: i feel like i genuinely need a therapist because there's so much i just need to talk about, but i don't want to talk to any of my friends for fear that they'll think im trying to get pity. I need an objective third party who i can tell everything to and who will just listen without feeling the need to offer unhelpful advice. I'm 17 and limited on money so I'm not sure what i can do. I don't want my parents to find out because they don't even know who i am and i'm not fond of the idea of them finding out. do free/cheap teen therapies exist? i just dont know who to talk to.
Answers: i feel like i genuinely need a therapist because there's so much i just need to talk about, but i don't want to talk to any of my friends for fear that they'll think im trying to get pity. I need an objective third party who i can tell everything to and who will just listen without feeling the need to offer unhelpful advice. I'm 17 and limited on money so I'm not sure what i can do. I don't want my parents to find out because they don't even know who i am and i'm not fond of the idea of them finding out. do free/cheap teen therapies exist? i just dont know who to talk to.
It seems like you have a very good grasp of the purpose and benefits of therapy.
If you don't want your parents to find out (which, by the way, I completely understand), a good place to start would be with a counselor at your school. If, after meeting with them, you feel that you need more help than they can offer, they'll probably be able to direct you to other helpful resources. There may be counseling centers that work on a sliding scale (meaning that you pay according to what you can afford), or other places that your school can direct you to.
Like I said, you seem to have a clear understanding of what you need, and I think a counselor at your school would be the best place to start.
Best of luck!
i don't know of any free therapies but i would be willing to listen if you want. i feel the same way when i have problems. i keep them to myself bc i feel guilty like i'm annoying people or just feeling sorry for myself when i bother people with my problems even though deep down i know my friends would be willing to listen. you can IM me on aim. my screename is TheBTPYoda.
Same here I can never bring myself to opening up to anyone I know. I think I have trust issues though. I'm here and I'm always willing to listen when needed. I think their might be some toll free hotline you could call but I'm not sure.
Hope someone can help you though!
Talk to me. I might not be a therapist, but I'm exactly what you described: An objective third party who will just listen.
I promise I won't bite.