This is actually a question, and if you don’t mind answering, I would be extremely grateful.
So, if you read my earlier posts, you would know I tried to kill myself the other day; and I am unwilling to report, I tried earlier tonight. It wasn’t my actual intention tonight, I was just cutting. I just got this urge to do it, and so I overdosed on the nearest pills and went up my arm again. Also, my cutting was due to school. I began having a panic attack when I had to get up in front of the class to speak. In all honesty, I was convinced I was about to die – I couldn’t breathe, or stop shaking, Â and my heart was pounding in my chest. Needless to say, I refused to let a word pass my lips.
So, really what my question is, is how I should go about telling my therapist I’ve attempted suicide, (I see her again tomorrow). – Please take into consideration I am only fourteen, almost fifteen.
Also, I need an excuse to get my mum to leave the room too.
And, sorry this is beginning to seem endless, but if anybody possibly knows what she may say or do when I tell her could you perhaps tell me? By the way, I live in England.
Please?
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Okay I’m not really sure what you should tell your therapist (sorry) but I think that if you tell her she will have to tell your mom. I live in America so maybe it’s different, but if you are at risk of hurting yourself or someone else they HAVE to tell, especially since you are a minor. I would still tell her, I mean that would definitely be best for you.
Yeah the therapist would have to tell, but I’m in an ap psychology class right now, and I personally think that these thoughts were goin through man, I think they’re something you have to get over in your own mind. It’s a hurdle we have to jump. A therapist can’t do it for us, although I’m all about therapy.
There is no shame in this. Tell the truth, but remember telling the truth may include saying that you don’t want to talk about certain things. Still, you should find someone you can trust, so that you can speak freely. Confession is good for the soul.
Yes, a therapist will tell your mom, so be prepared for that. As an alternative you could ask if there is anyone you could speak to in confidence and who would not tell your mom, although they might tell her anyway.
G.W.
I’m from, America. So, I guess, I’m not really one to know the laws overseas.
I feel like honesty is the best policy. If you can’t tell this to your therapist, then who can you? You may or may not get hospitalized, but in some cases it actually does help people. You are dealing with a lot of anxiety/depression issues… perhaps an event triggered it or you are just naturally anxious person… I don’t know, but regardless… just out with it. The sooner you get help now.. the better chance you have of being able to cope with life as you get older (because it does get harder as you get older).
Hope it went well. xx
By the law in most places in America, even a priest must report a crime heard in confession. By their own rules. If you don’t want a parent in the room , all them to leave, but the therapist will most likely tell them. You might ask if this can be kept in complete confidence but that is unlikely.
Thank you all for answering.
And before anybody asks, no. I did not tell her. I was about to, but I couldn’t get the words out.
However, I will certainly be telling my psychiatrist on Tuesday – I may have to write it down and hand it to her, though.
Thanks again for replying to me (: