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I can’t confront my parents, but I need to.

You could read my post from yesterday to get an idea of what i’m going through. I’m depressed, have thought about suicide, and i’ve countless times i’ve told myself that I honestly want to get help. but I can’t. I can’t tell my parents. I know we can’t afford it because one session is 80 dollars where I live. I don’t know if they’d go get a therapist for me even in our situation, but I don’t think I can stand the thought of going through what I would have to do to tell my parents my problems. Earlier tonight, about 30 minutes ago roughly, I went over exactly what I want to say. I was crying. I could never say it though.
How do I gain enough courage to tell my parents I want a therapist? What’s a way I could do it? Could I show him things I written about how I feel?

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das_game offline Verified User (5 months, 4 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (1 hour, 11 minutes after post)

Dont be afraid to tell them how u feel. its more important that u feel happy than a few dollars. they will understand. and maybe u could help them pay for it if u feel like this is what u really need.

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Help me with: Starting 8th grade tomorrow and i cant read out loud.
Miyuki50 offline Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (2 hours, 48 minutes after post)

I disagree. (Not to sound rude) I don’t think they will understand. My father already looks at me sometimes as if i’m from another planet, and has once asked me why I can’t do anything normal. My mom, on the other hand, I have tried to talk to. I have night terrors so I had to talk to her about that. She was iffy on it, and when I asked her why she said that it’s because I tend to take things overboard. The problems i’m having would very well seem like i’m taking them overboard.

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Help me with: I think i’m actually telling her today.
puyocat offline Verified User (5 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (19 hours, 49 minutes after post)

You can always talk to me. Well, you already do. But if there’s anything else, I want you to tell me.

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