Yesterday my parents asked me if I wanted to start seeing a therapist. I felt like a rock dropped into my stomach and I nearly threw up. They didn't really elaborate but I got the general picture last night when I over them talking in the other room and swore I heard the word 'sociopath' dropped. *shivers*

This is what I don't get. Ever since my brother and I were little, our parents always told us to be independent and take care of ourselves and each other. Which we did, mostly because both my mom and dad work and I've always wandered off God knows were for hours at time around the entire town/woods/base etc... by myself since I eight for the fun of it. Yet now they're concerned I'm too independent and unresponsive to most things physical and emotional. Mostly because I make no effort with friends outside of maybe two whom I see really only during school. This coupled with the trait of me never getting emotional outside my own comfort zone (i.e. I never let anyone, anyone touch me until I'm scolded to do so with like hugging relatives and what not. And never showing any empathetic emotion outside of frustration or something really really, really sad I saw in media [...MGS3...] hell, I didn't even cry when my cousin's grandfather died unexpectedly at sixty when he and I were very close which is also a rarity for me Or so I'm told >-<.)

Nothing traumatic has ever really happened to me. Save for my brother being deployed three times, but even then I didn’t feel worried, seeing it only as a temporary until he moved to the base in Virginia and his deployment stopped. Am I really that cold and should I see a therapist? I’ve been told I can’t play the ‘Typical Teen-Angst’ card on this one.

I wouldn't know. If you feel that you're not completely happy with your current situation, then maybe yes. but it's up to you. If you feel that there is nothing wrong with you and that there is no need for a psychiatrist, then no. But again, it's up to you.

I didn't really notice anything until it was pointed out and I was given time to think about the way I am. Frankly, I'm content.

I really don't see the problem sure you don't like anyone touch you without you know your own well sense about it. I'm roughtly the same I'm a twin I had trough that shit for 16 years. I'm ADD and ADHD but, my brother and I turn out fine now. Sure there's been tough times. Like me being in the navy away from him being that we weren't apart more than a few days before. But, as I see it you are fine and that's just you.

I wouldn't worry about it... You are the only one who knows what you are thinking and feeling, If you feel no problem then there is no problem.

And No you're not cold. Methinks you've just got used to getting on with things by independently, It's just your own way of dealing with stuff.
Really don't dwell on this too much.

I don't see anything wrong. I actually love seclusion and silence. For me thats therapy enough. Maybe it does the same for you.

Shrinks fuck you up worse. Even if you think you have a problem, faith in God and in yourself, along with listening to your heart, is the best bet.

I used to be just the same way.
And going to a psychologist is very therapeutic.
Even a sensory deprivation chamber helps A LOT!
Not it's really the psychiatrists that fuck you up.
I mean, psychiatrists just prescribe you drugs and think that that's all you need.
And the drugs they prescribe you are opioids/opiates.
Now THOSE really make you go crazy later in life.
But in the end, it's really all up to you.
I don't really see what could possibly be not normal with your behavior.

You don't need to see a shrink, not from what I can gather anyway..I just think your 'rents are perhaps being too overprotective in a sense, which isn't a bad thing..but yeah, it doesen't warrent them asking you to go and see a shrink.

I woulden't worry about it dude.

Dude? :wacko:



I don't think there's much wrong. Everyone's antisocial eventually. But some people like it better that way. It's not like your a complete recluse or anything. Pah to the Psychologist.

From what I see, There's nothing wrong, but the only one that really knows is you.

I think no one should see therapists because it's a waste of time and mental energy also they never tell you what you want to hear they just to hear what you think to "solve" the "problem" because it is said that people feel comfortable with talking to someone, but talking doesn't won't solve the "problem" you "have". I have had anger issues for a very long time, but never went to anger management and now I'm completely free from the stranglehold that my anger had me in. I would say just meditate if you feel that you do have a problem and listen to soothing music. Also I will never go to a therapist ever sense I realized that therapist was just "the" and "rapist" together.

That's not true. In some cases psychologists/psychiatrists can do wonders with people who need their help. However not everyone needs that kind of help. It works for some, it doesn't for others.

I should have stated that it was my opinion *rubs back of head* it's just what I think and manly the reason I did say that was because I'm an anti-social person, so I don't like talking to people....I can't even stare into most peoples eyes. Talking will help, but some times it needs the right person to do that I think.

Just cause she's a chick doesen't mean I can't refer to her as dude..

But that's usually only if you know her personally. :P Meh.


In any case.....psychologists/psychiatrists really can help people. But no one...and that's NO ONE....Can help someone who doesn't want to be helped....Or doesn't need it.

So if there's no problem, then there's no problem. Just the paranoia of parents due to the way you raised yourself.

You didnt notice anything until it was pointed out to you because the whole process of thinking you have a problem is making it seem like you have a problem when you really dont.I mean you were completely fine before they told you this so there isnt any problem is there.