I have been mentally and physically abused by someone i am still currently living with

[HoneyBee13]

Hi, I'm new and have a few questions 🙂
In the past i have been mentally and physically abused by someone i am still currently living with. Now i am older the abuse no longer continues but if i were to tell a psychologist that im still living with this person, would they tell anyone. I dont know who maybe authorities. I'm just worried. Its the only thing stopping me from seeing someone and i really need someone to talk to.

[smallwolf]

Just a quick response ...

You could always ring the psychologists office and ask them about the terms or conditions under which confidentiality can be broken. Otherwise what you say is in confidence.

I will write more later.

Peace to you,

Tim

[geoff]

Hi HoneyBee, you ask a good question, and thanks for posting your comment.

A psychologist has to keep most of what you tell them confidential, so you should ask them to explain to you exactly what is confidential and what’s not.

I can't make a decision, however, if you were threatening to take your life, then the police and ambulance would be called, but that's different to your situation now.

They would ask you if you wanted to talk about it, if so, then you can say what you wanted to.

It's up to you whether or not you want to report it and not anyone else.

I say this because there were many confidential issues I revealed to my psychologist and it only stayed between her and me.

It would be a good idea to make an appointment and please let us know how you go.

Best wishes.

Geoff.