[El-ahrairah]

I don't know why I am so attached to my bf. He doesn't mind it he says, I can tell it is at times detrimental to our relationship though.
I just have this deep fear of being alone and hurt and not having anyone or anything to rely on. I want to see a therapist but I don't want my family and bf to think I'm a nutjob...

Is there such thing as a free psychologist? :[

[Hippie]

Bakery, There are county mental health clinics that charge a fee based on a sliding scale of what you earn. The fees are minimal. Let me know how you do.

[Lisa Michelle]

The Bakery, if your family and boyfriend think you're a "nutjob" for seeing a therapist then I can only say that they must be very closed-minded and shallow people. But ... I think you'd be surprised how supportive they are, if you give them that chance.

Especially your boyfriend. If he loves you I'm sure he'd support you in therapy. Anything to help you feel better you deserve that much!
It would probably help you to talk to your bf or your family about the issues you're having. A problem shared is a problem halved. And if you really can't talk to them, well, you can do that in therapy, too.

[El-ahrairah]

Awe thanks guys, I'll definitely look into that and I'll try to talk to my fam. I can see my bf being understanding but my fam is pretty ignorant... ;x
I'll let you guys know how that goes though :3

Good luck, The Bakery.

[Cyran0]

Good luck Bakery. And btw, I'm currently seeing a therapist for free. I got him after reaching out to a community clinic, so people will help if asked. I'm hoping before long I can start paying him.

[El-ahrairah]

Originally Posted by Cyran0

Good luck Bakery. And btw, I'm currently seeing a therapist for free. I got him after reaching out to a community clinic, so people will help if asked. I'm hoping before long I can start paying him.

Wow that's good!

Yea I'm def gunna ask about that next time I go to the dr.

(((The Bakery)))-I always had that problem-can identify completely.

"If you see a therapist= you are crazy"--my family has thrown that one at me for 40 years--but seeing a therapist was my only way to help myself. I slowly learned to delete the negative attitudes my birth family had, and then my own family had to my being in therapy...they still have the problem..."she's crazy", even my son goes on about it--it is hurtful--but i know in my heart it was the only way for me to go.

They can all be in denial, in hate, in drama, but I am not! so there--hugs-"crazy" theo

[Alexandria04]

I don't want to encourage dishonesty, but no one said you had to tell them you were in therapy. A lot of my family and friends don't have any idea that I am currently seeing a psychologist. Also, I am seeing someone for free through my college campus. The college has a "counseling services" office with several licensed psychologists that will see students for free. There are also services I can take advantage of (most of them are more short-term/crisis oriented though) since I am a military spouse and my husband is currently deployed. So I would think of any categories you might fit into, such as "student" or "military wife" or "single mom" etc. and usually there are services that are free or for a reduced fee for those categories of people. I hope that makes sense. I am pretty sure my sister has also seen therapists for free at times through her social worker and other public programs like DCFS and things like that.

I don't have the stigma anymore of worrying about what others think of me-----

I don't particularly care,in fact. I have my standards, my individual manner-if people don't like it- oh well--not my problem-theirs--theo

[Perna]

I think you should have success in your search, living in such a large metropolitan area. Good luck with your family and bf.

http://www.mentalhealthchicago.org/

Good luck, The Bakery.