Advice for Seeking Professional Help (Trigger Warning- Sexual Abuse, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Feelings)

[Chloe_M]

Hey guys,

My life at the moment is really complicated, so I'll keep it brief:

• My parents are extremely strict- they don't let me do anything, when my boyfriend (who was also my best friend) broke up with me, they didn't know
• I was touched inappropriately last year by someone who I had known for years (not a family member, a peer)
• I suffered from depression(?) after the breakup for about 5 or so months (I don't have a diagnosis because my parents didn't know)
• I have stopped now, but I had been self-harming for around 2-3 of those months
• A couple of weeks ago, the depression and anxiety was so bad that I wanted to kill myself
• I am always anxious- I have a constant feeling of dread in my stomach
• I have panic attacks frequently that sometimes are for no reason- these involves sweating, shaking, hyperventilating and crying
• I really hate germs and am kind of obsessed with washing my hair and sanitising my hands
• A lot of my 'friends' judge me and some of them bitch behind my back
• I find that my anxiety is not at the front of my mind when I dance or when I am on this forum helping others
• My ex and I are friends again, but some weeks he ghosts me and flirts with random girls, and some weeks he acts like my boyfriend again
• I have only recently 'come out' to my parents about being anxious all the time
• I am going to see the school counsellor on Monday
• My parents are going to take me to a GP and get a referral to see a psychologist

I would like some advice on how to talk to a counsellor/psychologist and some general info about confidentiality and stuff like that.

Thanks guys xx

Chloe_M

[startingnew]

thats awesome Chloe well done!!

[Chloe_M]

Thanks guys 😊 Am competing again today and have my headspace appointment tomorrow so probably won't be back till after that.

having competed over the last couple of days has really boosted my mood. Anxiety is manageable and the depression is non existent.

thank you lovely people for the encouragement!!

chloe x

[Tams20]

Nice work Chloe! Good luck today - hope you make it 2 from 2 😊

Tams x

[Chloe_M]

Thanks Tams

lol i said I wouldn't be back till tomorrow but here I am, couldn't resist coming on to here to check up on everyone 🙂 missed all you lovely people ❤️

Placed 2nd again and also received highly commended in another section 😊

I will be back after my appointment and let you all know how it goes, I am also competing again I'm Wednesday lol so will let you know how that goes too.

hope you all had a fantastic Sunday 🙂

xx Chloe

[startingnew]

well done Chloe, your doing amazing!

hope your appt goes well tomorrow and dancing too on wendesday.

im feeling rather proud of you 🙂

[Chloe_M]

Thanks startingnew xx

i am proud of myself too... More so than I have in a long time 😎

[demonblaster]

Congratulations Chloe. What fantastic achievements ✊

I've been reading your thread in patches very happy for you.

Hard work I imagine and easier when you enjoy it by the sounds. Great seeing success Would be good for self esteem too ☺

[Chloe_M]

Hey DB thanks x

am quite anxious for my appointment... Even though I know I'll be fine...be back here tonight to tell you all how it went

everyone have a lovely day!

xx Chloe

[Emmy.]

Thinking of you today with your headspace appointment. Let us know how it goes. ❤️

[startingnew]

Good luck for today