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Posted by woolav on June 11, 2005, at 9:50:35
I just changed pdoc and he says I should let my daughter see a therapist because both her parents have mental issues (her father, BP1 and myself BP2-I believe) so he suggested that she see someone to perhaps help her in case she starts showing signs of mental illness. Right now, the only thing she has a problem with is anger. She does well in school and has friends, but she can slip into a fight of anger or bad mood in minutes and then later she is happy again. She says she wants to talk to someone, so I am taking her. I hope its the right thing to do...
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Posted by Annierose on June 11, 2005, at 9:50:35
In reply to I am taking my teenager to a therapist ....., posted by woolav on June 11, 2005, at 8:36:13
Of course it's the right thing :)
Talking to someone can never to be bad thing. Having support (in all forms) is good. If she feels understood by this therapist, she will feel comfortable sharing all parts of herself. Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone felt warmly understood by someone? The teen years are rough enough. Good for you.
Anniersoe
Posted by Dinah on June 11, 2005, at 10:36:20
In reply to I am taking my teenager to a therapist ....., posted by woolav on June 11, 2005, at 8:36:13
Therapy has done my son a world of good. The changes in him are awesome. He would never have thought about expressing wishes or desires before. Now he just came to me and asked that I go see his collection of Star Wars toys. That's big.
If she'd like to have someone to talk to confidentially, and without upsetting you or your husband, I think that's wonderful.
Posted by Jazzed on June 11, 2005, at 22:30:56
In reply to I am taking my teenager to a therapist ....., posted by woolav on June 11, 2005, at 8:36:13
> I just changed pdoc and he says I should let my daughter see a therapist because both her parents have mental issues (her father, BP1 and myself BP2-I believe) so he suggested that she see someone to perhaps help her in case she starts showing signs of mental illness. Right now, the only thing she has a problem with is anger. She does well in school and has friends, but she can slip into a fight of anger or bad mood in minutes and then later she is happy again. She says she wants to talk to someone, so I am taking her. I hope its the right thing to do...
> S
hi woolav,my teen-aged daughter is pretty well adjusted too, but this summer she's seeing a T. She went for her first appt., and really liked the T. I think just about anyone can benefit from therapy if they're somewhat open to it. Of course if she's totally opposed to it, it might not work as well, but if she's okay with it, why not?
Jazzy
Posted by LadyBug on June 12, 2005, at 17:14:38
In reply to I am taking my teenager to a therapist ....., posted by woolav on June 11, 2005, at 8:36:13
I wanted to take my teenage daughter to a therapist, but she refused to go and said she wouldn't talk. So I think it's great that your daughter wants to go and you are willing to take her!!!! That's awesome. How old is she? When I wanted to take my daughter she was about 15. That is such a hard age. We did survive it! And she is a great young adult now, almost 20. She is awesome!!
Good luck with it!!
LadyBug
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