Therapy?

[darkxdreamer13]

Maybe this isn't the right place to put this post, so my apologies, feel free to move it if you wish to do so. I thought here just because it's general? Maybe not.

Anyways.
Last night I had a meltdown which involved me telling my parents how I'm very unhappy and that I want to die (which was just me overreacting) and that I can't talk to anyone.
I've asked for therapy before, but today my mom and I actually talked about it and she's calling about it today.

But now that I think about it I'm scared. I do want someone for me to talk to, but what if they tell my parents everything I say? I have had many SH and sexuality problems in the past, that's not why I'm unhappy as of now, but I'm afraid that if something like that comes up, that they'll tell my parents. How do I know what is private?

Should I take the risk and try help? Should I try to suck it up and not go to therapy and just deal with shit on my own? I just don't know what to do right now. I feel like therapy is the only thing that can help, I feel very alone.

Any advice is very much welcome, thank you for reading this!

[Dr.Bobby]

You should try therapy.

Your apprehension is understandable, but I think it's related more to the uncertainty of something new as well as all the painful stuff that's in there. It's new and painful to you, but to your therapist, they've experienced it before and know what to do.

As a general rule, therapists respect privacy, what is said in the room stays in the room, otherwise the whole process wouldn't work at all. The exception is imminent danger, or if you become psychotic and need to be hospitalized, both exceptions are to keep you safe rather than snitch or get you into trouble.

Go, it's a great experience. And it sounds like you waited a long time for the opportunity.

[Dez]

Therapists maintain confidentiality unless you are at risk of hurting yourself or someone else. It is still worth it to go to therapy. I think you should give it a try.

[Kate*]

If confidentiality concerns you, bring it up when you talk to the person. As the others have said, most things will stay private and if something can't stay private it is for your own protection. It's normal to be afraid, but try not to let that stop you from getting the help you want and need.