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- Jun 4, 2012
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So, my own special blend of anxiety and depression seems to be getting the best of me. I think I may need to talk to someone. As in, a professional. Every time I have a "bad" mental health day, I think this, but then I get busy with life and I'm able to push it to the back of my mind; for a little while, at least. But I think it's time I really act on it - I'm starting to engage in some not-so-healthy behaviors. :\
So now that I've definitely made the decision, how do I have that conversation with others? We live in a society where seeing a therapist is seen as weak, or self-indulgent behavior. And I live with someone who thinks the best course of action, when I'm having a tough time, is to just pretend it's not there and lock himself in his office. That makes him sound really evil, but he's not. He just has absolutely zero idea how to handle situations, and doesn't understand that everyone doesn't have his ability to shake it off.
I suppose I could just not tell him and go anyway, but that seems like a shitty thing to do. And what about teachers/friends/others that may ask or otherwise need to know? How do I handle this?
So now that I've definitely made the decision, how do I have that conversation with others? We live in a society where seeing a therapist is seen as weak, or self-indulgent behavior. And I live with someone who thinks the best course of action, when I'm having a tough time, is to just pretend it's not there and lock himself in his office. That makes him sound really evil, but he's not. He just has absolutely zero idea how to handle situations, and doesn't understand that everyone doesn't have his ability to shake it off.
I suppose I could just not tell him and go anyway, but that seems like a shitty thing to do. And what about teachers/friends/others that may ask or otherwise need to know? How do I handle this?