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Originally Posted by Perfectly Broken
I don't think it was a good idea to tell your situation to a school guidance councilor, they are there to advise you about classes. You need to see a psychologist or therapist who is trained on mental health and whose concern is you, not school. The name can be misleading and is why they told your parents, I would never trust a school councilor. My psychologists have told me that everything is confidential, they only seek outside help if they believe you are a danger to yourself, danger to others, or are in danger due to an abuser.
All you have to do is show up and share anything about your life, even if it's about your cat or something, you just need to talk. This therapist is your new best friend who will give you insight into your life and will listen to everything you say. As the relationship builds, you may feel more secure in disclosing your more inner thoughts. I assume you are a minor, if you are being seriously abused you may be taken away from your home to a more safer place. I'm not trying to scare you or anything, but this is something you want to keep in mind if you are being abused. Also, if you have a mental medical condition it will be easier to treat you with proper medication.
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Oh, she's not a school guidance counsellor. At least, not in the way that you are thinking. She is a proper trained counsellor, there to help students suffering from anything ranging from stress in class to severe depression and mental health issues like bipolar. She's dealt with one of my friends who has bipolar and has attempted suicide. So she is the right person to talk to about my issues.
I find it hard to trust anyone with authority (teachers, therapists) now because of her lack of confidentiality. I feel like I have no control over what is told to my parents and what is held confidential. This is because what you said, ' My psychologists have told me that everything is confidential, they only seek outside help if they believe you are a danger to yourself, danger to others, or are in danger due to an abuser.' is exactly the same as what she said to me. I thought self harm, especially since it wasn't even a major problem at the time, would still be considered information to keep confidential. Many people have said that when they told someone about it, it wasn't told to their parents. Most people have said that the only thing that has to be said is if you are suicidal and are going to do it in the near future. So I'm 100% confused as to the limits of the confidentiality agreement now.