Thanks, all of you

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I haven't as yet made an appointment, and I doubt I'd get one before Christmas, but I'll try

. Any idea on how to go about talking to my parents about this? They're the sort to go "oh get on with it". I don't want lots of attention from them but I'd feel a lot better knowing my parents were *slightly* sympathetic to the problem, if you know what I mean...if only for the support!