Would you ever tell your parents....?!
Question: If you had found out you had a serious psycological disorder?
E,g BDD
Definition:
Body dysmorphic disorder: A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined defects in physical appearance. People with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are obsessed by the idea that some part of their body -- their hair, nose, skin, hips, whatever -- is ugly or deformed, when in truth it looks normal. BDD may focus on moles, freckles, acne, minor scars, facial or body hair, or the size and shape of their breasts or genitalia. People with BDD may spend an excess of time looking in the mirror, be forever fixing their hair, or wear heavy makeup or sunglasses inside as a form of camouflage. They may make multiple medical visits or have surgical procedures to correct the imagined defect. Treatment of BDD may involve cognitive behavioral therapy or medications, usually those used in obsessive-compulsive disorder to which BDD may be related. Also called somatoform disorder, dysmor
Answers: If you had found out you had a serious psycological disorder?
E,g BDD
Definition:
Body dysmorphic disorder: A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined defects in physical appearance. People with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are obsessed by the idea that some part of their body -- their hair, nose, skin, hips, whatever -- is ugly or deformed, when in truth it looks normal. BDD may focus on moles, freckles, acne, minor scars, facial or body hair, or the size and shape of their breasts or genitalia. People with BDD may spend an excess of time looking in the mirror, be forever fixing their hair, or wear heavy makeup or sunglasses inside as a form of camouflage. They may make multiple medical visits or have surgical procedures to correct the imagined defect. Treatment of BDD may involve cognitive behavioral therapy or medications, usually those used in obsessive-compulsive disorder to which BDD may be related. Also called somatoform disorder, dysmor
To be fair i would. It would take so much pressure off myself and any other people around me that knew and had to take the grunt of it. I had an Ex with depression and i constantly begged her to let her parents know. When they did they were so much more leaniant with her and made sure she was alright. An official diagnosis from a doctor is good too, so they don't think you are blagging it.
Do it if you want to sort it.
Don't do it if you want it to consume you....
if you love your parents, tell them, if you dont, tell them anyway
I likely wouldn't tell them, but they may know soon enough.
tell them. it will eventually have to come up.
You should first speak to a professional to make sure that this particular disorder is exactly what you have. Once you find out if it is, or if it isn't - what exactly it is that you do have, I would definitely suggest telling your parents (even though I'm 24 and living on the other side of the country I know I would do it). I'm sure they'd want to know.
I would tell them if you trust them. But do tell someone you trust and that work with you and advise you.
To be honest I wouldn't tell my parents.. It was their constant abuse that gave me all the problems I have now. Consequently I haven't spoken to them in 10 years.. Better off without them.
Not all parents are good candidates to deal with something like this. If they are the type to dismiss or invalidate you, or prone to knee-jerk outrageous reactions, it might not be that helpful.
OTOH, if they are supportive, I'm sure they would want to know, and it might help them to avoid making any idle, or ill-placed comments, jokes, etc., that could be hurtful.
The mere fact that you are aware of this illness is a good sign that you're a survivor! Good luck!
Any parent that has the child's best interest at heart would have noticed any changes in the actions of said children.
They may be waiting for the child to mention whatever the problem is, or given time will bring conversation round so that the child will reveal the problem.
I do not believe that any good parent would dismiss the fears or emotions of the child.
Resolution to this "disorder" can usually be found with a trained family councillor.