new to this

brown chilli · 15-08-2011, 02:51 AM

Hi,

I am new to this. I know that I have a problem, but don't know where to start for help. Mom sees it and gets frantic. She goes and tells my stepfather. I don't trust them.

I want to trust 1 of the pastors at my church.. but she seemed overwhelmed with the others situations. She was a couselor and was hoping for that. She expressed that in church this morning.

They offer 1 session at the school but it is hard to talk to a non christian couselor. After that session, you have to go somewhere else. I don't have the insurance and finances for outside counseling.

What are some other options?

Magenta_Massacre_ · 15-08-2011, 06:53 AM

I really don't have any advice for you except to maybe talk to a social worker or someone who can help you, or you could possibly call/message/etc. a worker at a self-harm support centre. I do believe there are Christian support centres, as well, if just a self-harm place isn't helpful enough for you.

Other than that, I really don't know how to help you.
But I did want to reply to say that I REALLY hope you find someone you can talk to and who can also help you. I wish you luck! *hugs*

x-love/hate/tragedy-x · 15-08-2011, 11:09 AM

I also really hope you find someone to talk to.
Maybe you could try speaking to the pastor at your church in private? You could ask her if it would be possible for you to speak to her privately at some point maybe?
xxx

misspedantic945 · 15-08-2011, 11:24 AM

If you're desperate to get help and to continue getting help, the best thing to do would be to speak to the guidance councillors at your school and see if they can help, and if the can't then you should go and speak to your doctor about it, and explain everything. All doctors have a confidentiality agreement, which means that they are not allowed to tell anyone what you have told them without your permission. I went through my doctor to get counselling, and to seek psychiatric help, of which I'm very grateful for, and it's all free. I don't have to pay for any of it. :)

PassedExpectations · 15-08-2011, 04:02 PM

i think that you should tell your pastor. even if theres other stuff going on with other people, she'd probably want to know the situation. if only just so that shes aware. my youth pastor has been incredible, and hes said that it isn't bothering him or burdening him, its harder to know that something is wrong but not be able to do anything.