Honesty with a GP or Psychologist

[Mira8]

I'm new, I'm 17 years old, and I've been struggling for a long while, and I've lied about it for a long while.

I had a psychologist two years ago, upon recommendation of my previous GP that I should see someone for reasons that I didn't know and still don't really, and I was 12 when I first saw the psychologist. Some things I told her were truthful but other things I didn't tell her and sometimes I straight up lied to her.

After two years of not seeing the psychologist and living normally (or trying to), I'm tired of where I am right now, and I want to be a better friend and person, but I'm worried I'll lie about my life, or that i'll get angry, or that they won't be able to help me, or that my parents will ask me questions, or that I'll be judged.

I don't feel like I'm a good person because my lying caused damage to myself and some others and I'm weary of how helpful a psychologist could actually be.

I made appointment with a GP this week and I want to cancel it.

Any advice?

[smallwolf]

Hi Mira,

That's good to hear - about your appointment next week. Hope that it all goes well for you. And if you want (and don't have to go into any detail) you might let me (?) how it went.  The way you have described the psychologist  makes it sound hopeful. Fingers crossed for you ...

[Mira8]

Hi smallwolf,

My psychologist appointment was last week, and I'm happy to say it went really well. She was so lovely and I have more appointments booked in. Thanks for your support, it's helped me more than you know.

I hope you're well.

Mira

[Croix]

Dear Mira~

I'm really please your psychologist fits in wiht oyur needs and is supportive. It will make things easier in the future. I do believe it is the peronal relationship with the therapist as much as any particular course of treatment that makes the difference 

Croix

[smallwolf]

That's very good news! Glad it is working out for you and hopefully will continue to be that way. (And thank you for your kind words.)