Girls/Guys; have you ever sought professional counseling or therapy for personal issues?

[crazyincalifornia]

I did when I was like around 16 or so. I had my first bi experience around then. I enjoyed it but had nothing really to compare it to since I hadn't had intercourse with a guy yet.
I think the idea of lesbianism was very scary to me at that time. I always wanted a family and now I thought I was jeopardizing everything for selfish sex.

I have never sought professional help, but would if I thought I needed to..

I have sought professional help.

I would not seek help, I think it's a waste.

I would if I thought I could afford it.

[Spoilers]

I havn't seen someone because of this reason but i have seen someone for other reasons. its nothing to be ashamed or scared about. You literally go into a room, speak to someone and walk out.
I wouldn't worry about enjoying lesbian relationships, because you can still have children in that kind of relationship :)

[crazyincalifornia]

Thx. I was young and thought my desires defined me. As it turns out I'm more hetero, but still pretty open to very pretty girls.

[redroses1996]

Don't be ashamed of who you are. If your family loves you they should accept you.

[crazyincalifornia]

You are nice. Thx.
That was like 3 years ago and I am pretty hetero I discovered.

[redroses1996]

That's cool you should love who you are!!!

[kabooms]

Well first you certainly aren't jeopardizing your family desires to engage in a same sex relationship. Lesbians in particular can have families via in vitro fertilization. One of you just wouldn't be biologically related to the baby.

[crazyincalifornia]

Yeah thx. I was very young and experimental sex is fun and scary at the same time.

[Hyuji]

No, but I'd like to. From what I'm aware of though it costs way too much.

[crazyincalifornia]

Most major insurance carriers cover MH evaluations and some therapy. There are limits though.
Many states also operate clinics usually run by the state university systems. They have very good reputations.
That's where I went. I didn't pay anything.

[Hyuji]

While that sounds great, I live in New Zealand, not America, so it probably works different here. And I've heard bad things about the government therapy (then again anything run by the government in this country is crap anyway).

[crazyincalifornia]

Well, maybe just ask around. I'm sure there are some very good clinics available there. New Zealand isn't exactly third world.

[Hyuji]

Well, no it's not, but meh. My problems won't kill me. I know I could never kill myself, even if forced to. And I do seem to be getting happier, so I think I'll just let it pass it's way.

[Kingd353]

i personally never seaked it out but it was forced on me

[crazyincalifornia]

Well that's too bad. That usually doesn't work.
Sorry that happened.