Lately i've been thinking maybe i should see a therapist..would that be a good idea?

My parents are divorced, my father is remarried and my mom is dating. I've been through alot with my friends and boyfriend the past year and i always feel stressed and i cry alot. i hold in my feelings till i practically break down, i just don't feel like i can talk to anyone. even if i wanted to see a therapist i wouln't know how to ask my parents plus my brother has autism and he goes to therapy, i mean i know its a different type but still i wouldn'y know how to ask my parents about it.

I haven't been to a therapist but a mental hospital w/ multiple therapists, but unlike a lot of people, I was required by law to go, or I couldn't go to school. Naturally I wouldn't have wanted to go, but did anyway. In some ways, it helped, but it wasn't a one on one therapy, it was a hospital.
So, before you even think about seeing a therapist, you have to know which one to go to. My sister sees a one on one therapist who she talks to, and she's there for guidance (the good kind of therapist). Where I went, everything I said went down on a piece of paper, and I was in the hospital for a month. If I told the truth about everything, and haven't lied my way out, I could have been in there for years (baddddd therapy).
I think if you want to see a therapist, choose a homey sort of place. And if your therapist has a clipboard and is jotting stuff down, BADDDD SIGN. Get out of there, or you could be tossed into a hospital against your will. Choose someone who you are comfortable with, and who you could open up and tell everything to.
I think if you've been through a lot (what you're been through sounds tough), find someone to talk to and sort everything out. Try writing it all out on paper too, and rip it all up afterwords, try and sort everything out.
After the hospital, I still cry, and I'm still confused and depressed, but a whole lot of weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
So, if you want to see one, don't expect to be completly happy, but expect some improvement.
You answer me back if you have any questions or whatnot. I don't bite. :P

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talk to your doctor about a referral -it's never a bad idea.

When I needed to go, I just said I was completely stressed out, could not deal, and needed some serious help. Parents got it and I went.

wow, that sounds like alot to handle.. if you think you need someone to talk to but dont feel comfortable talking with a friend or family member..etc. i think that it'd be good for you to see a therapist to talk... they help you figure stuff out & it really helps. you should sit down with your mom or dad and tell them that you think that nothings wrong but you think it would help you to see a phscyatrist (sp?) to help you sort things out. some insurence plans even cover it. if you dont think you can handle that go to your school guidance counselor and they can probably tell you where to go for group therapy or something... best of luck :)

you have a lot of options, even though right now you might be feeling trapped and confused about what to do.
look up ways to reduce stress, try relaxation techniques and talk to your doctor about how to deal with stress in a healthy way
talk to close friends about what you're feeling for support, and definitely tell your parents that you're having emotional problems. you can ask them to schedule a few sessions with a therapist to see if it works for you
there are also online support groups for people who are anxious, depressed, having trouble coping with their lives; there may also be group therapy meetings near where you live
you need help to get through your problems- it's perfectly normal. don't be afraid to speak up about it.

You need to figure out which person is the best to talk to sweety. I'd say one of your parents, unless you KNOW that you absolutely can NOT talk to either one of them, they are the ones that can get you to a therapist, if that is in fact what you need.

I am betting that if you had ONE good friend to talk to that would be all you'd need. Don't allow yourself to slip into this mire any further. If you don't feel you can talk to your friends, then go talk to someone else and then later on find new friends. A friend is ALWAYS there for you....regardless.

If you absolutely can't talk to *anyone* then you can go to a church and talk to someone, preferably a non-denominational church, or there are national hotlines (below is one) you can call too.

Hugs to you.