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Originally Posted by imtrying
I'm sorry that things are in a mess right now. I see myself and my situation in your post. A friend pointed out behaviors that were preventing me from getting help. He was worried so he spoke plainly to me knowing that I wouldn't like what I heard and would be very annoyed with him. And I was. At the same time I knew he was right and it was enough to get me moving in the right direction. I am sharing what he told me with you and I am hoping you accept this post in the spirit in which it is intended. You are very depressed and in no condition to study or take exams. Please consider withdrawing from the classes and taking a semester off to focus on your health. The college website will list the person or department that helps students in crisis. Because you are in crisis.
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I can't really consider this a crisis.. Not that I don't take it seriously.. is just.. if it is a crisis... then my whole life is one. I should have been diagnosed with major depression ~8 years ago.
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Originally Posted by imtrying
Your post lists the obstacles in your way of getting therapy. The reasons seem valid to you because you're depressed. I know because my obstacles seemed very valid to me. Please don't let confusion over an address stop you from getting help. Ask your parents to research it for you. It sounds like they're very worried about you. The other obstacles you list are projections of what might happen. I know because I do it too. Not all therapists take summer vacations and they arrange for coverage if they do take a week or two off.
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You are pretty much right about this one. Except for that I don't think my parents are that worried. They are used to that I am low and I don't think they grasp how low I am right now.
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Originally Posted by imtrying
You may not have to change therapists. Some therapists will conduct sessions over the phone (maybe Skype). You may not want to move back to the apartment. Or your brother and his girlfriend may want to make the temporary change permanent. It was very difficult for me to walk away from a job I loved because I waited too long to get help. I lost the job but college will be when you're well enough to return. Sorry the post is so long. Now it's time for me to work on a few obstacles of my own. Take care. I wish you the very best.
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No... I have the right to the apartment when the fall semester starts. The thing is... she is from china ...so she is just here temporary. They are gonna try
now if the can live together permanent. They aren't gonna change the plans. Additionally... there's room for me there too (my room is actually not used at all now... they just use my keyboard -.-) and they consider to let me move back earlier than by fall... the point is that they have to try wether they will get mad at each other or not when they live together and apparently that doesn't work if I am there. Odd situation I know.
I don't want to talk to a therapist on skype though. And I have a "care center" right next to the apartment so it seems messy to get one here and talk 3 times probably at best and then move to the apartment where will live for a year at least.
Anyway...getting in touch with a doctor might be a better idea now... and fix a therapist later.
Thx for the answer...