I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow for a bump on my arm but I plan on trying to talk to the doctor about my Social Anxiety and maybe depression. I am really nervous and I am kind of on the fence on whether I should talk to the doctor about it or not. I know it makes sense to do so, but I am worried about the consequences. I have always tried my hardest to fit in and be “normal”, and not being the weird kid with a therapist (if they suggest I get one). I really don’t want anyone to know about this, outside my doctor, not even my parents. I just like to be left alone and not answer questions about me. I keep everything to myself. I think I will feel different and weird around everybody if they know. I have always been hardnosed and always told people to “just deal with it” and I feel I have to be that way too. I don’t want to look soft or different from people. I don’t even know what to say to the doctor, I want help and don’t want it at the same time.
Has anyone else gone through this? Or what have you done when asking a doctor for help? I am really worried and not sure what to do.