How do I convince my mom that I need a counselor (read more)?

first u need 2 be clear abt wat ur problem is.. and yeah ur mom is rite counselors just create a new problem and eat money…. i think u shud take the help of ur close frnd 2 sort out the problem.. well i wud hav taken the help of my frnds…. or i think u need to b more clear abt ur problem…

i’ve already tried talking to her about things, i cant do that. also, im waaay to shy to go into clubs at school and everything, i just do my work and come home, i don’t really talk to alot of people… i’ve already been to counseling and my mom made me stop going, i liked going to it.

i don’t have any close friends, they all ruined my trust so i cant trust them with anything and i’m too shy to make new friends at school. so yeaah.

Well I don’t think anything you do will convince your mom unless she sees how badly it is effecting your life but that may not even work. Counseling costs a lot of money, but maybe you can see one at school? They usually aren’t very helpful (from my experience) but it might help you. Every school has a counselor so you might want to look into that. Its also good to try to break your shyness. It just causes more problems down the road I know first hand. If you can’t seem to go to anyone at school, or home you can always talk to me because id love to try and help.

yeah so u said it all by urself dat u dnt need a conselor but u need ppl 2 tok 2,ppl whom u cud trust….. u knw few months bak evn i was goin thru the same thing bt i jst recovered coz im abt 2 leave dis town nd i kno dat il make new frnds werever i go nxt…..u lykd goin 2 the counselor?? rite?? it was jst bcoz den u had some1 whom u cud share stuff wid…im tellin u… jst try it out 4 once.. i swear wen u hav good frnds ur life wil completely change…nd yeah u r nt shy.. u r a bit scared.. believe me if u wer shy den u wud have nvr wanted 2 go 2 a counselor…..u mite go 2 a counselor nd share stuff wid dat prsn….. bt remember u dnt kno a counselor personally…so its always better 2 share stuff wid ppl u knw… nd yes by dat i mean frnds…. jst try makin new frnds…

Sometimes I get nervous or scared to, but not because I’m really shy but because I’m afraid of rejection. I’ve noticed I’m almost 18 now and I’m more easy to open up to people now than when I was 14 or 15. What I’ve had to learn all on my own was to realize that by talking to someone first I had nothing to lose. All I had was possibly gaining a new friend. My mom told me that people might think I’m stuck up because I was always closed off and never really talked. I didn’t want people to think that about me because I’m not that way at all. Well, one day I decided it wasn’t going to bother me anymore if someone didn’t like because if not, then their not worth my time or feelings anyway. When I started talking a little more, and laughing I found out that people would like me for me. Now my life and myself are a lot better and a lot less boring to. One day you will do the same thing and not care what people think and just be yourself. I’ve had to learn this the hard way and maybe you will to, but it’s better to realize it later, than to never realize it at all. Good luck!

talk to ur mom frankly and make her understand about ur problem with patience

start doin weird stuff n freak ur mom :P

don’t believe your mom when she said “anyone with a problem wouldn’t admit it and say they want to go” The first step to recovering from a problem is to admit it’s there in the first place. So its good that you are aware. I’m angry that your mom isn’t supportive of you.

counselors are expensive though and the ones i have met are awful! they only pry into your privacy and force you to be “fixed” so their job can be done. however, this isn’t true. i’m sure there are good counselors out there. I’ve never just met one.

If you’re too shy to join clubs and talk to people, don’t worry. you can talk to us here :)