Going to see a therapist Monday, will it help my situation?
23 (female)
I've dealt with so much depression, I was the scapegoat of the family. My family has always formed against me, brought me down, and controlled me on a severe level. I experienced emotional abuse and constant verbal attacks all my life. From my older siblings, cousins and DAD. My dad is the root of it and gave me this role.
Well, I've been working and they hate it.... I will be attending college in the SUMMER of 2016 in NYC. I work mad man hours so that I can save. I cry everyday cause I don't feel worthy. Everyday I have to prove myself. I have to be so serious, just to survive.
They deny it and blame me for everything. I tried talking to them and explaining myself.
I've been told all my life how no one will ever love me, and how I didn't deserve anything.
And I'm tired. They spread rumors and tell everyone I have issues... and I feel helpless and hate that everyone believe it.
Will the therapist be able to help me heal??? I want to let go of them and cut off ties once I move.
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Tell all this to the therapist and they should be able to help. Low self esteem is usually the result of there being unresolved issues in your life and your therapist can help you address them, but you need to be open and not try to protect the people who have caused you grief. Very often, resolution is simply the acceptance that there's nothing you can do about the past.
There, that's your first session over and no fee. You can tell your therapist that you're starting with session 2.
Your question is kind of like cleaning your house just before the cleaning people that you have hired arrive. Let the pros do it, not us yahoos. Maybe ask questions after you have seen the therapist for clarification. Just be yourself and let the therapist do their thing (it will probably help and if it doesn't, find another or try something else, never give up on finding happiness). You deserve love and you will find it if you try. Give love and you will get it in return (the thing is you don't always get it back from the same place you give it to but that's OK).
you didn't say anything about your mom and grandparents, uncles, nephews, nieces, in laws as being a problem. so i don't see why you would cut your relationship with all your family. but then again people don't have real connection with extended family. the only people you keep contact with as a family are those that are close like parents and siblings. usually no one else. there are family reunions where everyone gets together but that is once a year at most and/or holidays going over to grandparents house to gather family all up stuff like that. so anyways you didn't say you had other issues then with your family. you didn't give a reason why they are mean to you. there has to be a reason even if it is bad. there is many reasons why people don't get along. you didn't say anything about trying to build the relationship back with your family. i am guessing you think it is not possible to reunite with them and gain respect. you didn't say that they are cutting you out the picture. so they have not directly like stopped a relationship with you. so they enjoy the fact they harass you even though it seems they don't like you. peopel usually just don't cuss people out for no reason. there has to be something your doing they disapprove of. not to say they are right to feel that way. but something like you don't have the job they want or they don't agree with your dating or married to or they don't like the fact you don't follow family advice and your trying to be independent. they may want to try to control you how you live your life or your parents are racist and/or discriminatory towards your health issues or are upset you want to move away from them.maybe they are naturally critical people and you take that as if they don't like you. you say your being singled out and you don't see them behave this way with other family members. well you only said your family treats you bad and you mentioned some examples of what type of position role they are in your family but you haven't said if the family treats each other bad. they may treat you the worst hypothetically if what your saying is true but it doesn't mean they are good to each other. so even though you feel like a scapegoat they may in reality just be mean to alot of people. some people are cruel to others and themselves. like they are mean to thier friends they are mean to their family they are mean at work they are mean to themselves. i know about these situations i see it in my own family that is why i am trying to try to warn or tell you that like they could be like that. you didn't say they are mean people. you just said they are being mean to you and they don't show a sense of love like they want to be with you. you don't have to end the relationship you can just keep it distant if you want. you didn't say how often they are mean to you and if it is in all situation. you said they are verbally abusive to you i am guessing frequently but that doesn't mean there are no good moments. i am sure you understand your body and what you want in life. the thing is if you cut them off they may cut you off back and not try to regain a relationship and not try to change. you didn't say if they are willing to do counseling and/or if they go to church if they are mentally ill and/or drug addicts/alocholics and etc or atheists stuff like that things that might contribute to the worsening of thier behvor or if they want any help. not to say you haven't asked maybe you just gave up on the process in that you know for a fact they won't change. your young so they are not young most likely wigh the parents. therapy might help but not always. that is the right thing to do to go to therapy. they are not going to tell you to end the relationship unless it is really bad but they will let you do what you want. if you want to end the relationship they are not going to say no. i don't see why a therapist is really needed especially since you didn't specify what damages you have in your life with just as a general situation. it seems you have a problem with them but again you didn't explain what the negative factors of why you feel you need the therapist. some people they only visit thier parents once a year. most people do NOT cut thier family relationships all the way. in worst case scenarios they usually just rarely if ever see thier family. i am sure you know that as an option but you want an end all and that is fine as well. since you said you have depression you did not say if you are taking medicine for such and/or if you have a diagnosis from a psychiatrist for this to prove that this is real. not to say your feelings are not true. it is just mental illness is not always caused by environment. alot of times it is just low stress tolerance. not to say you can't get help. i just think if it really is a mental illness that you have it is probably not your family why your sad. but then again you know yourself better then anyone else and in that you need more help. your situation doesn't sound too bad. it seems more likely you just come from a harsh family and in that that is why i didn't say you should end ties with them. but again it is your choice. me personally i know my nature i am the type if i gain disrespect i just leave i don't tolerate stuff like that. not that i think you will regret never seeing your family. as to whethere this is a good reason or not to cut ties i am not so sure. i do see myself as the type if i had the ability and finances to leave permanently that is what i would do insinuations like that. cause the truth is most people who are mean or make mistakes they don't change their relationships with you if they are not good to you they don't usually behave good eventually or they don't apologize and they deny alot of stuff they do. again that is my life experience on the issue. again i think you probably going to end it. peopel that say they want to leave usually do. it is not like they just ponder on it and change thier minds. some people say therapy works other people see it as helpful but that it is not a cure. so how you feel on therapy that is an individual result. it for alot of people doesn't really fix them up. it just helps alot but the pain is still there. that is how i feel i would describe therapy. but some people get total healing and happiness eventually. i am sure most people are happy with thier lives. i never had a dream experience with therapy is why i mention the risks associated with it. not to say you will be disappointed in trying. you might stick with it. most people who go to therapy stay for a normal amount of time till thier problems reduce so the fact you want it gives high probability you will stick with it in a moderate amount of time. its i the people forced in therapy and/or people who deal with those that are not trained with thier specific issues that get problems n the future. i know it is good to get people that deal with specialities if you can afford to do so but again i am sure with your situation with how minor it is any therapist will deal ok with the situation most likely. it is usually if the problem is severe or complex that you would need a psychologist or someone highly trained on the issue. your situation sounds typical.
"I have troubles eating and that I have lost a few pounds sense October and im still not happy," That is probably an eating disorder. Not eating to lose weight, then not being happy with your weight loss and forcing the starvation more... Yeah. That starts anorexia. I don't know what to do, but she had no right to comment about your sis. But, remember this: If it's "your body, your decision," we wouldn't need therapists. She's trying to help, though she sounds like a b**** to be honest. Don't tell her I said that. Hush hush, now. Cheerio.
therapy will absolutely help ... but you have to get out of your shell and take the plunge with someone else as well. Guys are not at all hard to get to be intimate ... lots of girls (like me!) not that hard either.
Your getting well takes two parts ... one is therapy ... the other is interaction.
Are you decent looking? That helps loads. I'll give you my opinion if you like.
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