>be 19, live at home for college
>Struggling with potential mental health issues for years, too scared to say anything about it
>Friends realize something isn't quite right too and encourage me to see a doctor
>Absolutely terrified to talk to my parents about it
I have no idea why either, they're great people and would want nothing more than for me to get whatever help I need if I need it. I've tried to bring it up on multiple occasions but every time I try I just freeze up and can't get the words out. I have friends coaxing me to just do it, but even then I can't. How do I muster up the courage to just do it? It's really all that's preventing me from making an appointment
Talk to your parents about it. Also, check out these links.
How to find a mental health provider: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health-providers/art-20045530
How to find a therapist: http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/how-to-find-therapist
Dealing with suicidal thoughts (if you have those): http://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-help-dealing-with-your-suicidal-thoughts-and-feelings.htm
List of suicide hotlines by country (in case you ever need one): http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
Tips to manage anxiety and stress (in case you ever need them): http://www.adaa.org/tips-manage-anxiety-and-stress
You were kinda vague about your problems so I decided to try and cover all my bases.
>>16919416
I understand the folly's of self-diagnosis, but if I had to make a guess of what's "wrong" (if anything) it would be Borderline Personality Disorder. I stumbled upon a facebook post with a list of symptoms for it, and minus suicidal thoughts it lines up with how I feel exactly
Thanks for all the links, I was just planning on making an appointment with my family doctor, telling him whats going on and see what happens from there.
I finally brought myself to make an appointment, should I tell my parents right away or after it happens? The idea is so terrifying.
>>16919460 i thought i had bpd and then went to The psych she diagnosed me with cyclethymia. Look it up. Maybe bring it up to your doctor
>>16919470
admitidly, I do kinda get mood swings, but I can't really say I relate to a lot of the symptoms on there.
