help!

for a good couple of years now ive had problems with anxiety and depression and an ED, and ive had a psychiatrist, although about a year 1/2 ago i stopped going, once id gotten over my eating problems, because i didnt think it was helping.

although im much happier these days, (i dont worry as much about the future or my college work, im in a great relationship and i have a social life), i find that i always have something to worry about or something stopping me from being totally happy. i do still have problems with my family at home, i dont think theyve ever quite forgiven me for having those problems a couple of years ago, and as a result im not close to them.

ive just found that i cant really stop myself from worrying and getting myself down, and it gets in the way a lot. although i have friends etc. i dont really feel comfortable talking to people about my problems.. but i think that i could talk to someone i didnt know, i.e. a councillor? about them. i dont want my parents or friends or boyfriend to know im unhappy sometimes, i feel too attention seeking.. although i think it will be inevitable theyll find out sooner or later, because i get panic attacks sometimes (quite embarrassing..).

i was just wondering if anyone could suggest anything? id take medication or id see a councillor, but i wouldnt want them to find out! most of all i just want to be happy really and move on, i dont want to get into the same situation i was in a while ago.
thanks.

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

You do not have to tell your parents or boyfriend anything about going to see a councillor, my boyfriend had councilling for 2 years a couple of years ago and he didnt tell anyone about it. He has told me only recently and I have been out with him for 9months and the reason he told me was because he trusts me and wanted me to know.

None of his family know that he had them and neither did his girlfriend of the time.

Reply 2

sunshine butterfly

If you want some one to talk to about anything your welcome to email me and just get off your chest what your thinking...

Reply 3

Thud

If you're over 16 seeing a counsellor is totally confidential so just go talk to your doctor and ask to get referred to someone. Same thing with the medication, no one else needs to know unless the doctor thinks you're in serious danger of hurting yourself.

If you're at uni most seem to have uni counselling services that you just book and appointment at no doctor necessary.