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What do I do with a therapist
Hello, I'm an eighteen-year-old female that just recently graduated from high school. I'm not employed or going to any other schools, but this annoys my family, so my mother signed me up for a therapist because she thinks it's making me depressed.
I don't feel depressed. I very content with what I spend most of my days doing, but I'm going to give it a try. However, I've never had a therapist before. What exactly am I supposed to talk to this person about if I'm not depressed or miserable or anything?
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Therapy is unlike any other medicine. It's is not like when you but a bandage on something and it gets better or you take some medication and you feel better.
This is an opportunity for you to talk to someone in total confidence about anything. You don't have to be depressed to see a therapist. It could be you just want some reassure on anything or anything that is happening in your life.
The therapist is someone you can tell your deepest darkest secrets to in total confidence that they stay in that room. First your 18 and totally responsible for your own medical well being. Meaning your parents no longer have any legal right to any of your medical information. Even if it is their medical insurance paying the bill. Second and doctor or therapist needs your written permission to release any medical information on what you are being seen for and how you are being treated. This includes the information needed to bill the insurance company. The insurance company cannot release any information either without your written permission.
You do not need to be depressed to see a therapist. Use this opportunity to discuss with the therapist any question you may have that you might not have discussed with mom. There is nothing off limits and nothing the therapist will find shocking. This is a great place to ask any questions concerning sex that you may not have wanted to discus with mom.
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Yeah what Matt said :)
Also you might want to run by her what you said here, that your mom sent you and you feel unsure if you need it or what to talk about but sounds like you might be interested anyway, so you can say that too.
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Whaaattteeevvveeeeerrrrr youuuu wwaaannnttttt. It's awesome. You don't need to be depressed to reep benefits from therapy. I rep that shit ten thousand percent.
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