[I will never forget]

I am a senior in high school and will be graduating in less than two months :0 while i am excited to graduate and give myself a new start i am also concerned with the whole college aspect. my intent is to be a psychologist but i feel like it might not be such a good career choice since i myself need help. I am not really sure if i should continue my pursuit in being a psychologist because how can someone that needs help give other people the help they need

[mazing]

Are you seeing a therapist? They might be able to help you look at your options.

A lot of people who have struggled go on to be great psychologists because they have a better understanding but I would be a bit concerned if you are struggling. It definitely doesn't mean that it isn't the right career choice but I would suggest you consider looking at your own concerns first. It is not an easy course and can bring up a lot of difficult topics and issues which can be hard to manage.

[IcryWhoAmI]

I'm the same. When I left school I wanted to be a Psychologist. So I went to college, I did Psychology and Sociology. I failed both. And I gave up. I've been stuck at home for the past 3 years in a kind of depression wondering if I'm ever going to get anywhere in life because what I ever I try, I fail at. I still want to be a Psychologist now and then, but I'm always like how will I ever help people when I can't even help myself. Also my personality stops me because I'm like really shy and quiet, and always scared of life, and of people. Year after year I think of going back to college, like last year I was going to do Music but after the interview I didn't think it was right for me.
This year I've been thinking of going back to college to re-do Psychology but then I'm like, what's the point, I'll probably just fail again.

[Perna]

All people need other people, need "help" and it is not uncommon for young people to feel the most need for help these days. You are on the cusp of a lot of great change, moving from childhood and being dependent on others to being on your own and having to run "the show" yourself.

What you study is what interests you. Many people study psychology and become psychologists to help themselves; we only live our own lives, if you think about it. In our wanting to help others, the "our wanting" is what is prominent. I would start out as a psychology major, take your basic courses, see if psychology really interests you (it's a lot of lame science to me, about how your sight/brain works :-) and also look into what counselling your school might offer. I started therapy when I was 20/the beginning of my junior year in college. There is no shame in being in therapy; if you decide to become a psychotherapist with a PsyD in psychology, you will have to have a year of therapy yourself, as part of your education. None of us are perfect/without difficulties in this life.

I think you will be great psychologist as you will understands other problems very well. Moreover it will help you in introspection and get out of your current state of mind.

[S.Plath]

I agree with Soups. I, too, think you'll be a great psychologist because you will understand others and their problems.

Still you'll be in college for awhile and you might end up doing something else. Maybe you'll find out your passion lies elsewhere. Who knows. I went into college wanting to study politics and now I'm going into creative writing.

Good luck!

[JustDontAsk]

Well I can tell you that I'm here for you no matter what.