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Originally Posted by confusedteen
I don't know what to do.....Should I tell them or not?
So I have found a therapist that I think I want to try out and I've talked to two through e-mail and one says my parents have to know the other says they do not have to know so I am confused about that......
My dilemma here is if I should tell my parents or not...
in some ways I don't want to tell them even though I know I would have to lie about where I am at and go deliberately behind there back and I know that that would hurt there trust in me but I want to do it anyways.....
The other part of me says I should tell them because there my parents and I should be honest with them. They say they would support anything I want to do in my life but would they really support the idea and me physically going to therapy.....
I don't even know if I support myself going yet but I do want to go I just can't get myself to go. To be honest I'm scared and I'm afraid that it won't be accepted by my friends and my family. I am just so confused and don't know what to and I am just flat out frustrated. I don't even know how to put it into words.
So should I tell them or keep it a secret???
So much love
Morgan
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Hi Morgan. I don't think it wold hurt to tell your parents. I know if one of my children were hurting enough to seek professional help on their own, I would support it all the way. As far as it being accepted by your friends you don't have to tell them you are seeing a therapist. Besides you would be suprised at how many teens ans young adults seek therapy. Do what you need to do to get better. I am sure your parents will support you. From what you have said they sound like they are very supporting parents anyway. Just sit them down and tell them o you are feleing. You would be suprised at their reaction. This is obviously something you need, so go for it
