Should I see a therapist?!


Question: Should I see a therapist?
Okay, for starters I'm 16 years old. I'm not sure if that is too young or not? But I've had a very complicated life. My earliest memories are of my moms first husband, I was probably around 2 or 3. He was sort of like a father figure. Our life was pretty normal. When I was around 7 or 8 years old they divorced. My sister, who was going into 6th grade at the time, was pretty much forced to be the baby sitter of my cousin and I while my mom and aunt went clubbing all the time. I remember my sister, my mom, and I moved around a lot. We lived with my aunt then with my grandma. My mom went through a lot of boyfriends and even picked up on some bad habits. Sooner or later my mom found a guy. They ended up getting engaged. We moved into a big house, my mom had her head on her shoulders, and life was great. This lasted for about 2yrs then we found out he was doing meth. So then my life went back downhill. We moved in with my aunt, then my grandma. The partying was back into full-effect. My mom then found another guy. I was entering middle school, so I was around age 11. I felt like this time they were going to last because they had gotten married, my mom had a good job, we had a nice house, everything was great. I couldn't have asked for a better step-dad or better life. This lasted for 3yrs and they got a divorce. I felt like my mom would have learned her mistakes by now and it seemed like she did because she was handling responsibilities well. But after she lost her job we had to downsize from a trailer we bought. My mom then turned to partying again. My sister was old enough to do her own thing. So, I was left home alone. I think thats why I've developed a fear of being alone. I have anxiety over it. Now its back to living at my grandmas. I know it sounds like my mom needs the help, but I have a hard time, emotionally, because of all of this. On the outside it seems like I've got it in under control. However, I've turned to some bad habits. My family doesn't know about them either (knock on wood). I smoke cigarettes, I smoke marijuana, and I get my hands on any alcohol. I've also tried becoming anorexic, but that doesn't last long because I fail at everything. Even if I don't cut myself, I still am hurting myself by those habits. More or less, I might need a therapist, because I can't vent about a lot of stuff, even to my best friend because I'm scared of what she'll think. I want an unbiased opinion. I don't know what to do. Help me...

Answers:

No hun your never too young to speak to a counsellor or therapist, especially if you've got struggles. And let me just say your not alone hun, and you have nothing to feel bad for x It shows real strength you reaching out, and recognising you may have some struggles you need to work on. Your mother does sound like she needs help but that's up to her. I had a broken relationship with my mother, and she got into drugs and we have tried all we can to get her help but I've come to realise unless their willing to ask there's nothing we can do, but that doesn't mean it's our fault, and you sshouldn't feel guilty hun. I'm not surprised your feeling emotional and messed up over it, anyone would who has been through what you have. The cigeretted, pot and alcohol are a form of self harm, and they definately need to be addressed. Many people who have similar struggles suffer with some form of self harm as a release but you have to remember that while at the time they may offer a 'quick fix' it never lasts and it doesn't get rid of the problem. So I definately suggest you speak to a counsellor. It's very easy to do, you can get reffered through your doctor. You tell them in brief that your struggling and need to speak to a professional counsellor and they should then refer you to your local health centre. There might be a few drop in centres in your area aswel, so have a look on google to see if there is and whereabouts they are. There are some phonelines you can call anytime for help, here are a few of them -
Samaritans - 08457 909090...EMAIL: Jo@Samaritans.org
Childline (freephone number on home phones) - 08001111
YoungMinds - 08088025544
Monday and Thursday between 6:30 - 9:30pm you can ring Youth2youth who help people aged between 11-19 years old - 02088963675 and you can email them any time at http://www.youth2youth.co.uk/form2.htm

You can also find more helplines here - http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/mentalhealth/…

I hope this has been helpful to you, and I wish you all the luck in the world. I think your extremely brave and strong to reach out for help, it's a hard thing to do and you should be very proud of yourself. I think it's definately best to stay with your grandma, I've lived with my grandma for a while now, and she's been my rock. xx Take care hun xx



You should see a therapist. Its seems as though you have had a pretty tough upbringing :( but i believe it is something you can work through. If you want you can email here-to-help01@hotmail.com
goodluck :)



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There are millions of these therapists around the world and people travel from far and wide to them .Billions of people have been helped from these therapies .

And like all therapists there are good and not so good and some specialise in certain conditions like the physical and some do the mental etc .It is important to find the therapist which suits your complaint .
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therapists work well if u find the right one. so u r 16 and u lived through it. u weren't raped or abused. count that as a blessing. next get off the cigarettes, booze and funny stuff u smoke or whatever u do with the drugs. u r better than that and don't need them. learn from your mom's mistakes. as for being alone that can also be good. u don't have to ask permission to go where u want to or do what u want to. figure out where the fear in being alone is. are u afraid someone will break in? are u afraid of the dark? what is the real fear here. next decide u like yourself. u r worth something better than the life u r leading. u have seen better in people and worse in people so choose what u want and go for that. yes it will be hard since u r hooked on this stuff but u can do it. look at it this way when u come down from the drugs your problems are still there so they are not the answers. study hard and get an education so u can get a good paying job and maybe not have the set backs your mom had. u are a whole different person and don't have to be like mom or follow in her footsteps. so u were at least taught right from wrong so start there. u saw/see what the life of drugs and booze is doing from mom that is not what u want or u wouldn't be asking for help. u might be old enough to sign yourself into a rehab program to get u off drugs and stuff the rest is up to u - not to cheat yourself - that might be an option for u. yes your mom needs help too but she is not looking for help so there is not help for her. u need the help and want it so there is a great chance u will come out clean on this one. u fail at things cos u don't want them. if u really wanted to do these things u would have succeeded by now. so the anxiety could be enhanced by the drugs and booze and not a real fear all by itself. when u feel alone or scared turn on some noise, call a friend read a book or do a hobby. get your mind off it and the fear will pass sooner. as u practice this u won't be afraid anymore. the bottom line here is learn from her mistakes. she tried to get a better life for u. she found guys with problems at bars. i am not saying that she would have found better guys in church or the grocery but bars aren't the best place to pick up quality guys. if u need/want to talk e me. i am not a perv...



You have obviously been through some tough times in your life and have not had the family support that you may have needed to get through everything. Talking with your school counselor or school psychologist would be a good start. They can help you work through what is troubling you so you do not turn to these more harmful and dangerous coping strategies that you have in the past.
Although there is still a stigma about seeking therapy, please do not feel embarrassed. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Everything you say will be confidential and you will feel much better after doing so. Talking about what is bothering you will not only help you work through your past issues, but will also help you be more prepared to deal with problems in the future. Best of luck.

http://www.counseling.org/home/faq.aspx
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/men…
http://www.about-teen-depression.com/ATD…



your inner feelings have been abused so you turn to smoking cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol your mind is reminding you of something that traumatized you and since nothing positive has taken the place of those bad feelings your turning towards quick fixes to ease the past, since you can't undo the past you can change what your doing now, if you want to vent, talk to people and see where they have been and how they cope, also keep busy, set goals, and admit to yourself what happened, happened and I need to move on and won't let bad feeling ruin my life



I strongly suggest you see a therapist. You don't have to worry about them judging you because they won't, I promise. It is a therapist's job to help you in any way possible. Trust me, it will make you feel better.



Yes, Absolutely. It sounds like you have had a very unstable life. And you tend to relate your pain/fear/anxiety with certain surroundings. I guarantee, you will feel much better after talking to a therapist about this, just somebody listening to the problems you have helps tremendously. I know because I went to therapists, i had a horrible anger issue and very bad relationships with my Dad and brother. They really open your mind and make you want to do something about it.




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