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I need advice, can someone tell me. So I think I have anxiety, and depression, but I’m scared that my mom will be crushed if I tell her. I put on a mask of calm, cool, and collectiveness, along with a hoodie of happiness and smiles. I can’t keep going like this but I can’t tell her. So I spend my life in my room, away from my family, away from other people. I keep hiding my depression and anxiety from everyone, then she was talking about taking me to a therapist and I said no, and said that I just didn’t want to have someone in my life that I don’t know, but the real reason is because I’m afraid that they’ll figure it out and tell her that I have something wrong with me. I don’t know what to do, and the whole reason I’m asking for help here is because it’s anonymous and many kids my age can feel the same way. Please help!
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If your mom cares anything about you she wouldn't be crushed. She'd be concerned and want to try to help you. Don't be afraid to tell her.
ReplyThank you for the advice
ReplyDon't be afraid, love. It's going to be okay. A therapist cannot tell your parents anything according to the law unless it puts you or others in danger. That is, unless you give them the permission to do so. I had to go to a psychiatrist because I allowed everything to bottle up. It isn't healthy to keep everything in and hidden. It's a good start that you began to write about it anonymously. I have faith that you'll be able to overcome this obstacle. I love you.
<3, Chrissy
ReplyThank you!!
ReplyPlease go to therapy. When I was 15, I was in the same position. Later I got diagnosed with anxiety and depression and I started therapy at 16. I've been in therapy for 2 years now and to be honest, I don't know where I would be now without therapy. I regret not reaching out for help earlier, I spent so many years of my teenage years depressed and burned out.
Your therapist should not tell your Mom about everything you talk about, because of client confidentiality.
I'm already really proud of you for making it this far.
ReplyThank you, and I’m happy for you, great job. I’m going to see if I can tell her. Thank you for your help.
ReplyFirst thing is that stop expecting too much from anyone to whom you have done something helpful,
secondly remove your negative thinking what's your mom is going to think about this ? You know when you are in danger or in need of something ,moms have some kind of super powers and if you share it with your mom i'm sure you gonna be fine and you will feel relaxed.
ReplyThank you, I’ll try to tell her.
ReplyAdults feel this too. I think you have to start to find those little things that make you happy. It’s sounds like you want to make others happy even to your own detriment. It’s what I did as a kid and still do. Your real smile would probably do so much more than a fake one. Be true and do things in love- even when it’s dark and you fell everything and then anything at all just to survive. All it takes is a spark- focusing in the little bit of love. And then just try to be real. It’s so frickin hard but worth it...any who
ReplyThank you for the advice!
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