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my psyciatrist has told me twice now that going to therapy would help me a lot. my parents have yet to schedule me an appointment with one. i dont know what to do. my psyciatrist thinks i should go and i dont understand why my parents wont schedule me an appointment if my doctor thinks i need it. my dad has yet to admit that i have any kind of problem and i think my mom is trying to deny it as well. do i call and schedule the appointment my self? what do i do?


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If you think it would help you then maybe you should phone and get the appoinment for yourself I know how hard it is when your parents wont accept things...maybe your psyciatrist could help you get an appoinment if you weren't sure about doing it on your own...if they think it's what you need then they should be willing to help you if you ask...
 
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My advice would be to approach your parents about their reluctance to set up the appointment. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, though, I'd secondly suggest that you either make the appointment yourself or have your psychiatrist assist with that.
 
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I've found therapists to be more helpful than psychiatrists because they spend more time with you and they really want to know what is going on in your life. I would talk to my parents and tell them that I really want to make an appointment (assuming that you do) and confront the issues head on with them.

My prayers are with you!
 
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I believe your parents should be a little more supportive than they are. I think a lot of parents are scared because they know therapy will delve into the family life, so some parents may feel threatened that they will be implicated. I agree with Berry, therapist are going to try and get to the root cause of your symptoms, psychaitrist seem to focus more on mediciation which only masks symptoms. The main thing is that you get help and if you have pastor, I suggst telling him what is on oyur heart becuase you need to heal.
 
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