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How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 10:02 am
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I am currently a student at Graz and made a therapy appointment at the psychological department for students. It's during vacation, so time shouldn't be a problem, except that my parents want me to come home during vacations and I really don't wanna tell them I'm going to therapy. I could lie that I have school work, but it's between semesters and most probably I won't have the same classes in the second semester. I know some people in Graz, but I just met them and don't trust to ask them for advise yet. If I lied that I want to go to a party or meet a friend, they might still insist for me to come home. My parents want to plan when to get free from work, so that they can take me home. There is also the fact that I want to solve my emotional problems as quickly as possible, I don't wanna postpone the appointment. What should I do?
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 10:09 am
Personally, as someone who’s always been pretty open about his mental issues, I’ve never seen a point in hiding the fact that I’ve been seeing a therapist for over six years. Of course, you may be different.
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 10:22 am
Go to the appointment and tell your parents, you don't have to give them the details why. If you're having issues I think your parents would support you seeking assistance.
Unless they have a problem with psychologists/therapists. Are they scientologists? 
You can still go home after, can't you?
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 11:12 am
"There is also the fact that I want to solve my emotional problems as quickly as possible, I don't wanna postpone the appointment."
Just go. Everybody else will survive.
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 11:15 am
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(January 3, 2019 at 10:22 am)wyzas Wrote: Go to the appointment and tell your parents, you don't have to give them the details why. If you're having issues I think your parents would support you seeking assistance.
Unless they have a problem with psychologists/therapists. Are they scientologists?
You can still go home after, can't you?
They don't have a problem with therapy, but dad is pretty paranoid. If I tell them I'm going to therapy, they'll ask me why and I don't talk about my problems with them. A big reason why I have emotional problems in the first place is because of them. They made some mistakes in the past which really hurt me, even though they didn't intended to. They have good intentions and would try to fix the problem, but I don't trust them to do a good job.
(January 3, 2019 at 11:12 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: "There is also the fact that I want to solve my emotional problems as quickly as possible, I don't wanna postpone the appointment."
Just go. Everybody else will survive.
I agree that I should go, I don't know what excuse to give.
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 11:24 am
I’d use schoolwork. It’s your best shot.
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 11:49 am
(January 3, 2019 at 11:24 am)Shell B Wrote: I’d use schoolwork. It’s your best shot.
I'll try, thanks
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 11:49 am
Does "I'm seeing a therapist. I don't need you to fix anything, just accept that I have an important medical appointment and can't make it home dad. It's nothing against you and I'll come visit soon."?
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 12:10 pm
(January 3, 2019 at 11:15 am)Der/die AtheistIn Wrote: They don't have a problem with therapy, but dad is pretty paranoid. If I tell them I'm going to therapy, they'll ask me why and I don't talk about my problems with them. A big reason why I have emotional problems in the first place is because of them. They made some mistakes in the past which really hurt me, even though they didn't intended to. They have good intentions and would try to fix the problem, but I don't trust them to do a good job.
Then don't. They don't need to know why and you don't have to tell, at least not at this time.
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RE: How to hide going to therapy?
January 3, 2019 at 12:36 pm
(January 3, 2019 at 11:15 am)Der/die AtheistIn Wrote: I agree that I should go, I don't know what excuse to give. I said "just go".
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