Doctors..

[BlackenedSilver]

My friend is making me go to the doctors about my SH and possible depression sometime this week, when I have the time. She isnt coming.

But I am really scared about going, I have no idea what/how to say and when I get nervous in front of people I start to stutter, wave my hands around and dont get my point across.
Has anyone been.. and can give me some advice on like what to expect or something??

xx

[jacknife]

These people are trained and educated to understand someone such as yourself. You do not need to act any certain way; just be as open and honest as you can.

I went to one at some point in middle school, I think. Personally, it wasn't my thing. I remember crying quite a bit during the meeting though. They gave me drugs to take, but I refused to take them. I don't believe in avoiding depression, I believe in affirming it and valuing it. That goes against the current trend of the whole psychoanalytic industry, whose sole purpose is to tell you how weird and unhappy you are and that, if you'll just take this magical drug, you'll be happy; you'll be "normal."

But that's just me. If you really want to avoid being depressed and you want nothing more than to be happy, then sitting down with a professional will help. You have to decide for yourself what you are willing to do and where you draw the line.

[Sapphire]

There isn't really a way to say it subtly. I always stuck to the phrase "hurt myself" which gets my point across and then if they have questions they can pose them to me and I'll answer.

Don't worry about it too much. They aren't going to lock you up, drug you up or anything like that. They will talk with you about services that may be beneficial to you (counselling etc) and possibly arrange for you to get your Hep B and C jabs to make sure you don't get them through using dirty/rusty "tools".

[BlackenedSilver]

Thanks guys, I feel better about going now and think im going on thursday and know what to say.

[just-me]

omg i went last week and was in the exact same situation! i just went in and said "my family thinks im depressed". she asked about self harm and i said i did, she asked to what extent, and she asked to see them but said i didnt have to show her, so i didnt. it not to bad. and i was stutterin and fidgetin like nothin else. i couldnt look my doctor in the eye but she understood. onestly, its fine.