How do I tell my parents I want to go to therapy?

Me and my parents were never close like I can’t talk to them about guy stuff not even to my mom. But these past few weeks I’ve wanted to go to therapy because I feel like I have anxiety and depression and I would love to talk about it to someone who can help me. But I’m worried that they’ll be worried and ask me if everything’s going ok at school? Thank you so much for reading and please help thank you ❤️

Hi ViolonPersuasive3 :)
What you are living doesn't look easy at all. You have such a good reflex to ask for therapy, it is exactly what I think you should do. But I understand it can really be difficult to talk about it to your parents… This is absolutely normal not to know how to bring up the subject, you are not the only one to live this.

So my idea is to write them a letter. Maybe it will be easier to talk about it with words you already thought of than being in front of them and scared of their reaction, who knows! You could write in it that you don’t really want them to bombard you with questions, that you just do not feel great and need their help. It just depends on how you feel the most comfortable : speaking or writing. Or it can even be neither of them! What I mean is that you could maybe look for a documentary, an article, a movie or a song on the topic of anxiety and depression, and show it to your parents so they can better understand your reality. I am sure there are so many on the Internet that you could easily find ;)

Also, I don’t know if you know it, but if you are 14 or more, you can see a doctor, a psychologist, a counselor or any health professional without your parents’ consent. The “meeting” will be confidential and unless it is very serious, the doctor does not have the right to inform your parents of it. But you know, there aren't only psychologists to help you, there are also all your school therapists, Tel-Jeunes and many other phone services that you can contact. I give you the link to a 24/7 mental health service offered in English and French right here if you want to look at it :
https://kidshelpphone.ca/

I hope my message will help you a bit :) If there’s anything else you would like to share, we’ll always be there for you, never forget that. I wish you will feel better soon. Take care of yourself ❤

P-S : I’m so sorry for my English, let’s say it isn’t my best school subject ;)

Hello!
It's not easy what you're experiencing.. I think it's really good of you that you want to go see a psychologist, it's really a good idea. I would like to start by telling you that if you are 14 years old and + I believe that you can go to the CLSC without your parents knowing. I also advise you to try to tell your parents in a simple and respectful way. If they do not listen and do not understand, I advise you to go talk to a TES at school! I hope I helped!
xxx

Hi!
Hope you are doing a little better today :/

I totally understand how you feel. Know that you are not alone in this and that you are right when you say you want to talk to someone to be understood. That's a feeling everybody wants so I think it's normal you feel that way.

I loved the letter idea. Could be something that would help your parents to have a reflexion on.

I hope it's gonna be okay and that you will find the help you need. By the way, I just wanted to add that there may be someone at school like a psychologist or someone like that that you could try to talk to.

I hope I helped you! Remember we are here if you need anything :)) Take care xx

Anxiété de performance ou pas?

Salut!

Je ne sait pas si sest de l’anxiété de performance, mais je ne pense pas puisque j’ai jamais fais de crise de panique ou rien. Mais je sais que quand je suis à l’école, j’ai toujours envie d’avoir des super hautes notes et je me compare toujours aux autres élèves qui excellent contrairement à moi. A chaque fois que je fais quelque chose de bien dont je pourrais être fière de moi, il y a toujours une petite voix en moi qui me dit que se n’est pas assez bien. Si je fais une activité ou autre et que je ne suis pas très bonne je suis fâchée contre moi et j’ai toujours un esprit de compétition en tout temps que pourtant je n’ai jamais montré à beaucoup de gens parce que je ne veut blesser personne. Je me compare sans cesse et tout se que je fais au départ pour moi, je finis par me sentir mal dedans aussi. Cela fais en sorte que je suis souvent stressé pour certaines choses comme ça et s’est bizarre mais je me dit que je suis faible et que j’aimerais être beaucoup plus forte dans tout les sens du terme. J’aimerais pouvoir aider tout le monde, et sa donne vraiment con mais sauver genre « l’univers ont va dire « et portez tout le poids du monde sur mes épaules et je pense souvent au futur et au passé. Est-ce que je suis normale?

Plaisir et autonomie

Allo, j'aurais besoin de me renseigner sur certains trucs mais je sais pas où ou comment ... depuis quelques temps j’ai envie de me procurer un objet genre intime mais c’est que je sais que ya des règles sur ça mais j’ai pas vraiment de moyen de me renseigner pour connaître ce que j’ai le droit ou non de faire ou d'acheter...je ne veux pas non plus utiliser quelque chose que je ne comprend pas ou qui peut être dangereux alors j'essaie de me renseigner...j’ai aussi peur d'être trop jeune et de me faire juger alors pour tout ça je me suis dit que quelqu'un pourrait m'aider un peu? Juste je ne savais pas comment ni où en parler.

Bessoin daide

Coucou sa cas faire 1 mois de ma tentative sucidair depuit que jai avaler certaine chosse jai toujour envie de vomir ses tu normal

Jsuis en couple❤️

Slt tout le monde!!Jme suis trouver un chum,hier et on est en couple!!!C'est la première fois de ma vie que j'ai un chum,donc j'aimerais avoir quelques conseils....Merci!! Bye❤️❤️

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