Hello! I know I am at this point just kicking a dead cow, but...

Well, FINALLY I worked up the courage to say something about me wanting to see a therapist. We were out to eat, and my dad was there. We were talking about my gastro. as we have not heard anything yet. I mentioned that I would like to go to a therapist. My mother instantly said "Why? So they can give you drugs, then have you go sit in the corner?". I then asked her if she knew the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. She then said sarcastically "Sure (insert name here), tell me!". I explained that a psychologist works to find coping strategies, while a psychiatrist is mainly medication management. She then continued to tell "Well if you go see a psychologist, he will just have his psychiatrist buddy write you the psychologists "recommended prescriptions". During this, my father was trying to stop us from bickering by telling her about a psychologist I was looking at. She disregarded this, and continued to talk. In the end, I just said "Yes. Whatever your opinion is." She then continued to spew conspiracy theories about how all doctors are out to get you, and that they don't want you to get better. Failed attempt #2!

My dad isn't like this. Although I would try to work through him, he wouldn't be the one taking me to my appointments.

What should I do? Suggestions?